One killed, 12 injured in bridge collapse

A man was killed and 12 others were injured as a bridge collapsed on them on Hoykong-Baharchara Hilly Road at Teknaf in Cox's Bazar on Saturday night.

The deceased was identified as Siraj Ahmed, 45, son of late Omar Ali of Balokhali Panbazar area under Ukhiya upazila in Cox's Bazar.

The Teknaf police said the accident took place at about 9:00pm when the bridge collapsed on a betel-leaf loaded truck on Hoykong-Baharchara Hilly Road. The truck helper Siraj Ahmed died on the spot. Another 12 persons including the truck driver and helpers were injured.

The Hoykong and Baharchara police rushed to the spot and recovered the body.

Source : New Age 

No comments:

Post a Comment