The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Rajshahi

A student was killed and 18 others were injured in a road accident at Belpukur area on Rajshahi- Natore Highway under Motihar Police Station in the city this recently.

The dead was identified as Suman, 20, a student of Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute, of Milki Bagha Upazila in the district.

Quoting witnesses police said, the accident took place when a Rajshahi bound passengers' bus from Bagha skidded off and fell into a roadside ditch at around 12.45 PM as the driver lost control over the steering.

Suman, who was a passenger of the bus died on the spot and 18 others sustained injuries.

The injured were admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.

A case was filed with Motihar Police Station in this connection.