At least 12 day-labourers were killed and 10 others injured in a road accident at Joyrampur Battala on Chuadanga-Jessore road in Damurhuda upazila early Sunday.
The eleven deceased were identified as Billal, 45, Rafiqul, 50, Lal Mohammad, 45, Abdar, 45, Billal, 42, Abu Bakkar, 55, Ijjat, 55, Nazir, 60, Shanto, 23, Hafizur, 34, and Shafiqul, 25.
The fatal accident took place when a human hauler, carrying 15 day-labourers, collided with a sand-laden truck around 6:30am, killing eight of the labourers on the spot and injuring 15 others, said M Kalimullah, Assistant Superintendent of Police of Damurhuda Circle.
The injured were taken to Sadar Hospital where three succumbed to their injuries and another died on the way to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.
On information, fire-fighters from Chuadanga Fire Service and Civil Defence appeared at the spot and sent the injured to hospitals, said the ASP.—Chuadanga, Mar 26 (UNB)
