At least 15 people were dead and ten were injured after a truck rammed into a pick-up van on Sylhet-Dhaka highway, at Nazir Bazar in Dakkhin Surma upazila, on Wednesday, reports UNB.
Nine of the deceased were identified as Haris Mia, 50; Sourav, 25; Sadhu Mia, 40; Tayef Nur, 45; Sagar, 18; Rashid Mia, 40; Dulal Mia, 55; Badsha Mia, 45; and Wahid Ali, 40 of Sunamganj district. Identities of rest of the deceased could not be known immediately.
The accident occurred around 5:30 am when the sand-carrying truck hit a pick-up van carrying construction workers in Kutubpur area, leaving 11 people dead and 12 others injured, said Md Samsuddoha, officer-in-charge of Dakkhin Surma Police Station.
The injured were taken to Sylhet Osmani Medical College and Hospital where the doctors declared four of them dead.
The pick-up van with 20-22 construction workers were heading towards Tajpur.
Deputy Director of Sylhet Fire Service and Civil Defence, Maniruzzaman, said So far they have recovered 11 bodies from the spot but the death toll may increase further.
Vehicular movement on Sylhet-Dhaka highway remained suspended for three hours following the accident.
A long tailback formed after the accident on the highway. However, vehicular movement resumed around 8 am following police intervention.
Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan
