5 Killed, Including a Woman, in Bus-Lorry Collision in Chattogram

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Publish : 27 Oct 2026, 08:53 AM

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Five people, including a woman, were killed and at least six others injured in a collision between a passenger bus and a lorry in Sitakunda, Chattogram.

The accident occurred around 1:30 AM on Tuesday (October 27) near the Kumira Royal Gate area of the upazila.

Upon receiving news of the crash, a joint team from the police and Fire Service, with the assistance of locals, launched a rescue operation.

Rescuers recovered three bodies from the scene, with preliminary reports indicating they were residents of Netrokona.

Six seriously injured individuals were rescued and rushed to Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH).

Police are currently working to identify the victims. Highway Police stated that the exact cause of the accident has not yet been determined.

Following the collision, traffic on the Dhaka-bound lane of the highway was temporarily halted. Bar Aulia Highway Police later seized both vehicles involved in the crash and restored normal traffic flow.

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