Three people were killed and 12 others injured as a bus turned turtle on Khulna-Mongla Highway in Rampal upazila of Bagerhat early Thursday.
Two of the deceased were identified as Ferdous, 42, son of Abu Taher of Perikhali village under Rampal and Md Kamrul, 45, son of Sarwar Hossain of Mongla municipality.
Katakhali highway thana officer-in-charge Moloy Chandra Roy said a bus of Arafat Paribahan hit a tree and overturned in Sonatunia area, leaving two passengers dead on the spot and 13 others injured.
Of the injured, another died while was being rushed to hospital.
The injured were admitted to different clinics, including Khulna Medical College Hospital, said the police officer, adding that the bodies were recovered from the spot and sent those to the morgue of Bagerhat Sadar Hospital for autopsies.
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