6 people have been identified in a collision between a bus and a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw in Mymensingh. But the identity of one is still unknown.
This tragic accident took place on Friday (16 February) at around 11:30 pm at Alalpur Namaksthan of Sadar Upazila.
The deceased are Bablu Ahmed (55), wife Sheela Akhter (40) and son Sadman Ahmed (10) of Char Ashabat village of Phulpur upazila, CNG driver Al Amin (25) of Deo village of Phulpur upazila, Golam Mostafa (50) of North Domghata village of Dhobaura upazila. ), Abdul Barek Mondal (48) of Singheshwar village in Phulpur upazila and an unidentified person.
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Taslima Akhtar, elder sister of the deceased Al Amin, told Jago News, “My brother left the house around 8 am with a car. While leaving, he said that he will return home after shopping at noon. Eat and drink together with the whole family. Our wait will never end. My brother will never come back.
Ujjal Mia, an eyewitness to the incident, said that he had never seen such a scene in his life, a dead child lying in the arms of a dead mother. May Allah not give people such death.
Another person named Salim Mia said that all the victims were in the same condition as the passengers of the autorickshaw were sitting when the bus hit the CNGT. No one could move. Such a scene should never be seen again in life.
Abdul Khalek, a local farmer who witnessed the incident, told Jago News that the CNG-powered auto-rickshaw was going to Mymensingh. At that time, a Mahendra passenger autorickshaw going to Tarakanda overtook and suddenly fell in front of the speeding bus. Then the bus went forward about 30 yards and braked. All of the CNG who were crushed by this died.
Kotwali Model Inspector (Investigation) Md. Anwar Hossain said that the autorickshaw was going to Mymensingh from Phulpur. At that time, the accident occurred when a bus coming from the opposite direction collided head-on with a Sherpur-bound bus. Seven passengers including the CNG driver died on the spot.
Meanwhile, in this accident on Sherpur-Mymensingh highway, numerous vehicles got stuck on both sides and caused massive traffic jam. At that time, police and fire service personnel recovered the bodies of the victims and normalized the traffic situation on the road. At present, the traffic on that road is normal.
In this regard, Mymensingh Deputy Commissioner Didare Mohammad Maksud Alam Chowdhury said that 20,000 taka will be paid for the burial of the deceased. A committee will be formed to investigate the incident.
Anesha Khatun, mother of slain CNG driver Al Amin, is sitting speechless in front of the mortuary of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. No response when called. After a while, the pig cries.
CNG driver Al Amin is the father of a son and a daughter. His wife’s name is Halima Khatun. She is constantly mourning the loss of her husband.
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