Four people, including three members of a family, were killed as a bus rammed a batter-run van in Madhupur upazila of Tangail on Thursday afternoon.
The deceased were identified as Mainuddin, 50, a resident of Paika village in Dhanbari upazila, his wife Sahera Begum, 30, their son Siam, 3, and van driver Farhad, 45, a resident of the same village.
Locals said a bus of 'Binimoy Paribahan' hit a battery-run auto-van in Ganggair Bus Stand area, leaving three dead on the spot and another injured.
Later, the injured was rushed to Madhupur Upazila Health Complex where the on-duty doctor declared the child dead.
Madhupur fire station officer Hemaul Kabir said a bus of Dhaka-bound 'Binimoy Paribahan' hit a battery-run van, leaving three dead on the spot and a child seriously injured.
Later, the child died in hospital, he said.
Assistant police superintendent (Madhupur Circle) Farhana Afroz Jemmy confirmed the incident.
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