2 killed as bus rear ends truck in Feni

Two people were killed after a bus hit a sand-laden truck from behind on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Feni's Sadar upazila early today.

The victims are the supervisor and the helper of the Shyamoli Paribahan bus, whose names could not be known immediately, said police.

The bus driver, who was critically injured, and was referred to Dhaka for advanced treatment.

Mahipal Highway Police Station Officer-in-Charge Harunur Rashid said the incident occurred around 6:30am in Hafizia area when the driver of the speeding truck suddenly hit the brakes.

Three injured people were taken to Feni Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared the helper and the supervisor dead.

Police seized both the vehicles but the truck driver fled the scene, added the OC.

Legal procedures are underway, he said.