2 killed as bus, auto-rickshaw collide in Mymensingh

Two people were killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a battery-run auto-rickshaw in Mymensingh on Wednesday morning.

The accident took place on Phulpur-Mymensingh road at Kakani bazar area in Tarakanda upazila around 7am. 

The deceased were identified as Sohel Miah, 28, son of late Abdur Rashid, of Nolchapra area and Harunur Rashid, 40, son of late Abbas Ali of Tengulikanda area. 

Sajib Kumar Das, Sub Inspector of Tarakanda Police Station, confirmed the matter to Jago News. 

Police and local sources said a Dhaka-bound bus of Janani Paribahan collided head-on with an auto-rickshaw, leaving two people dead on the spot. On information, police rushed to the spot and recovered the bodies.

SI Sajib Kumar Das said bodies were taken to the police station and later handed over to their relatives. A legal process is under process.