Three Bangladeshi expatriates were killed and another was critically injured in a car crash in Northern State Parkway near New York city of the United States on Saturday.
The deceased are: Shamsul Islam, 61, and Ataur R Dulal, 34, of Mymensingh and Raihan Islam, 28, Bangladesh Consul General in New York Shameem Ahsan told UNB. He said the injured, Al Amin Mollah, 36, of Bhairab Bazar in Kishoreganj, was admitted to Winthrop Hospital in Long Island, New York in a critical condition. Shamsul and Ataur were killed on the spot while Raihan, who was driving the car, died at the hospital, Shameem Ahsan said.
He said the New York Police department confirmed them about the accident on Saturday evening and he will visit the hospital on Monday as the authorities were not in a position to allow visitors due to police a case involving the accident. “I’ve talked to the victim’s relatives. While conveying condolences on behalf of the Consulate General, we offered possible support, including facilitating expeditious repatriation of the human remains,” Shameem said.
