11 killed in Barisal road mishap
Saturday, 15 March 2008
BARISAL, Mar 14: Some 11 persons were killed and 12 others injured when a truck rammed into a human hauler 'Nasimon' at Pejhar under Gouranadi Upazila Friday. Sources said when a bridal party was returning to Uttar Madra village under Agoiljhara Uapzila by the 'Nasimon' a speedy truck hit it, killing five passengers of the human hauler on the spot and injuring 18 others. Nikhil Halder (38), Lipika (12), Ashim Sikari (15), Milton Sikari (17) and Susanto (35), died on the spot. Of the injured, Nasimon driver Nurul Islam (46), Usha Rani (35), Moyna Rani (55), Ram (8) and an unidentified man died at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital while Baburam Sikari (65) died at the Upazila Health Complex. - UNB