Noakhali road crash leaves six dead

At least six people were killed and another was injured as a speeding microbus plunged into a roadside canal in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali district early Wednesday, said Fire Service.

The identities of the victims are yet to be known.

Talha Bin Zashim, officer (media) at Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters, said the accident occurred around 5:40am when the microbus carrying the passengers lost control and fell into the water body in Chandraganj Purbo Bazar of the upazila.

The accident left at least six people dead on the spot and another injured, he said.

On information, one firefighting unit from Chowmuhuni Fire Station rushed to the scene around 6:05am and retrieved the bodies and sent the injured to a hospital, said the FSCD official.

Further details about the accident will be shared later, he added.