Train-bus collision leaves 11 passengers dead in Joypurhat
11 bus passengers were killed in a collision between train and bus at Puranapail rail gate in Joypurhat district. The accident has left 10 more people injured.
The accident occurred in the morning of Saturday. After the accident rail communication between northern regions and other parts of the country has been snapped.
Fire Service official Sirajul Islam said, the train was heading towards Rajshahi from Parbatipur. A Joypurhat bound bus from Panchbibi was crossing the Puranapail rail gate at that time. At that moment the train hit the bus. The accident left 11 people dead on the spot and also left 10 people injured. The identities of the deceased and injured were yet to be known.
After the accident Joypurhat Deputy Commissioner Shariful Islam visited the spot. He said that so far 11 dead bodies were recovered. 10 injured people were rescued and sent to the hospital. The incident will be investigated.
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