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Sylhet truck-pickup collision: Death toll rises to 15
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Sylhet truck-pickup collision: Death toll rises to 15

  • Update Time : Wednesday, 7 June, 2023, 01:06 pm
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Online Desk: The death toll from a truck and a pickup van collision in Sylhet at an early hours, rose to 15 with the death of a one more worker. At least 17 people were injured in the accident that happened at Nazirbazar area around 5:30am, reports UNB.

Eleven died on the spot and three others at MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital. It was learnt that the pickup van, carrying 30–male and female–construction workers, was heading towards Osmaninagar. They met the accident on their way to workplace.

Sher Ali, a survivor, said the driver of the sand-laden Sylhet-bound truck lost control and hit the pickup van. Then the workers fell onto the ground from the pickup. Following the accident, vehicular movement on the Sylhet-Dhaka highway remained suspended for three hours.

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.

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