3 killed as bus ploughs through shop

3 killed as bus ploughs through shop

Rajshahi, Aug 15 (Just News): At least three people were killed and five injured when a bus ploughed through roadside shop in Rajshahi city this morning.

Soon after the accident, locals blockaded Nawdapara, the crime scene, halting vehicular movements, in the area. Transport movement remains suspended till 12:50pm when the report was filed.

The identity of the deceased could not be ascertained immediately, our Rajshahi staff correspondent reports quoting Zillur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Shah Makhdum Police Station.

A bus crashed into the shop in Nawdapara area around 11:00am, leaving two people dead on the spot, said the OC.

(Justnews/ys/1400hr)