11 killed in Magura road crash

Magura, Sep 25 (bdnews24.com)—At least 11 people have been killed and two others injured when a 'tempo' tumbled after being hit by a truck on Magura-Jhenaidah highway. Police said the accident occurred in Saitrish around 4:30pm on Sunday. Highway police sub-inspector (SI) Sarwar Hossain told reporters: "A passenger-laden tempo was going to Magura Sadar from Alamkhali. The tempo and a truck tumbled into a roadside ditch when the truck hit the tempo which had pulled over to drop off the passengers." He said 11 people died on the spot and another was fatally injured in the accident and added that the injured person later died at hospital. Magura Sadar Police Station SI Aziz Hossain later revised down the death toll from initial 12 to 11. One of the deceased was identified as Probir Mitter, 35, physical education teacher of Rautala School. Those injured were admitted to Magura Sadar Hospital. The SI said recovery of the truck and the tempo was underway. bdnews24.com/corr/ost/bd/2013h