Train-truck collision in Khulna leaves one dead

One person was killed and several others injured in a collision between a train and a truck at Khulna on Monday night, leading to the suspension of rail communication between Khulna and the rest of the country.

The accident took place around 7:45pm at the Afil Gate level crossing under Khanjahan Ali Police Station.

Khanjahan Ali Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Kabir Hossain said, “A truck stalled on the railway tracks at the Afil Gate bypass road crossing after its engine shut down. At that moment, a train coming towards Khulna struck the truck and pushed it forward, causing three coaches of the train to derail. Several passengers on board were injured.”

Zakir Hossain, Station Master of Khulna Railway Station, said, “The Mahananda Express, which departed from Chapainawabganj for Khulna, met with the accident at Afil Gate crossing. One person has died and several others were injured. A rescue train has been dispatched to the spot.”

He added that the Sundarban Express, which was scheduled to depart for Dhaka at 9:45pm, would begin its journey with some delay due to the disruption.