4 killed in truck-pickup collision

At least four people were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a pickup van in the Bakhranagar area of Habiganj on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway early yesterday.

Madhabpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Abdullah Al Mamun  said their identities were yet to be confirmed.

He said five others sustained critical injuries and were taken to Habiganj District Sadar Hospital for treatment.

Quoting injured passengers, the OC said the Dhaka-bound truck collided head-on with a Sylhet-bound pickup carrying 17 passengers along with household furniture.

Police seized both the vehicles. He said they are working to identify the deceased.