The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Three bus employees met the tragic end of their lives when a speeding truck hit their bus on the Airport Road under Khilkhet thana in the city late Wednesday night.

Meanwhile, an unidentified youth was crushed under the wheels of a bus on the same road at Kakoli area under Gulshan thana.

The deceased were identified as bus helper, Sajib, and conductors, Ripon and Delwar.

Police said the accident took place at about 1:00am when a speedy truck hit the airport bound bus of Turag Paribahan from the behind, leaving three employees critically injured.

Later, they were rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where doctors on duty declared them dead. Witness said the three transport workers met the tragic end of their life while they were pushing their bus from behind as its engine went out of order.

The killer truck, however, sped away leaving them injured.

Gulshan police said that they recovered the body of the unidentified youth at about 5:00am from Kakoli area.