4 killed as train ploughs into truck in Mymensingh
Mymensingh Correspondent
Four people were killed and two others sustained injuries when a train crashed into a sand-laden truck on Shambhuganj level crossing in Mymensingh’s Sadar upazila on Monday.
The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately, said Anwar Hossain, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station.
The accident took place around 2:15 pm as a Dhaka-bound Balaka Express from Mohonganj in Netrakona hit the truck while it was passing the level crossing, leaving four people dead on the spot and two others injured, said the police official.
The train dragged the truck up to 100 feet from the level crossing, he said adding that the injured persons were taken to a local hospital.
It has not been ascertained yet whether there was any gateman on the level crossing when the accident happened.
Train communication on Mymensingh-Bhairab, Mymensingh-Mohanganj and Mymensingh-Chattogram route remained suspended following the accident, arrording to UNB.
