The victims were all passengers of the autorickshaw but their identities could not be known immediately. The incident occurred in the upazila's Kalitola area around 7:15 am on Friday, according to Gobindaganj Highway Police chief Khairul Islam. The battery-powered autorickshaw was heading to Fashitola when a Rangpur-bound night coach operated by Hanif Paribahan rammed into it. The injured were rushed to Gobindaganj Upazila Health Complex but they did not survive the crash. Police seized the bus but its driver managed to flee, according to Khairul.

Source: bd News24 November 19, 2021 16:47 UTC