At least two people were killed and two others injured in a collision between a bus and a battery-run human hauler, locally known as Tomtom, at TV Tower area under Ukhia upazila in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday morning.
The deceased were identified as Monir Ahmmad, 22, son of Abdur Rahim of Ghumdhum Noapara at Naikhongchari upazila, and human hauler driver Jafar Alam, 28, son of Prokash Abuilla from Palangkhali Bat Tali area of the upazila.
In-charge of Ukhia Shahpuri highway police Marufur Rahman confirmed the matter.
Police and locals said that the Teknaf-bound St Martin Paribahan bus collided with the human hauler carrying the victims on Cox's Bazar-Teknaf road at about 9:00 am, leaving the two people dead on the spot and two other passengers injured. On of the injured was in critical situation.
The bodies were recovered and sent to Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital morgue. One injured person named Khairul Bashad, son of Mokbul Hossain of Noapara area was sent to Chattogram for better treatment while the other one was admitted to Red Crescent Hospital.
