Bus kills two in Mirpur
Friday, 4 July 2014
Two pedestrians have been killed when a bus drove on to the pavement in Mirpur, in the city after the driver lost control of the vehicle. Two others have been critically injured in the mishap, according to a news agency.
The accident took place around 5:30pm in Mirpur section 11, in front of the Purabi Cinema Hall, Pallabi Police Station OC Ziauzzaman said. The deceased are-- Chan Miya, 35, and Shahnaj Akhter, 45.
Chan Miya owned a tea-stall in that area, a member of his family said.
A bus of a Bihanga Paribahan rammed him and others in the Purabi Cinema Hall area, he said. Doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital declared Chan Miya dead on arrival.
Shahnaj died on the spot.
Mirpur zone's Assistant Commissioner of police Kamal Hossain said bus driver Belal was injured. He was arrested and sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.