At least ten people were killed and 12 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Dhaka-Bogra highway in Dhonkundi area at Sherpur upazila this morning.

Identities of the deceased could not be known immediately, reports our Bogra correspondent.

Quoting passengers and injured victims, Bogra Assistant Superintendent of Police Gaziur Rahman said that the accident took place around 6:30am as both the drivers of the vehicles felt sleepy.

Seven people died on the spot, ASP Gaziur added.

Police with the help of locals rushed the injured victims to Sherpur Upazila Health Complex and Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College and Hospital (SZMCH) in Bogra town.

Two of the injured victims died at SZMCH and another at Sherpur Upazila Health Complex, ASP Gaziur said.