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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Associated Press

15 killed and several injured as truck overturns in Bangladesh crash

  • At least 15 people were killed and 10 injured after a truck overturned in central Bangladesh early on Monday.
  • The incident occurred around 5am in the Soratoil area of Tangail district, 83km northwest of the capital Dhaka .
  • Police reported that the driver lost control of the vehicle, which was carrying iron rods and numerous hitchhiking passengers.
  • The passengers were travelling from Dhaka to the northern region as vacationers began their journeys for the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha .
  • Bangladesh frequently experiences fatal road accidents due to lax oversight of traffic rules, poor road conditions, and unskilled driving.

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At least 15 killed after truck overturns in Bangladesh

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