18/08/2026
🚨 3 Killed, At Least 20 Injured in Head-On Bus-Truck Collision in Gopalganj 🚌💥🚛
A passenger bus and a truck collided head-on in the Boultali area of Gopalganj Sadar Upazila, leaving three people, including a woman, dead and at least 20 others injured.
📍 Location: Boultali, Gopalganj-Tekerhat Regional Highway
📅 Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
⏰ Time: Afternoon
According to police, a passenger bus traveling from Tekerhat to Gopalganj reached the Boultali area when it collided head-on with a truck coming from the opposite direction. Following the collision, the bus lost control and fell into a roadside ditch.
Three people, including a woman, were killed at the scene, while at least 20 others were injured. After receiving the news, Fire Service personnel and police rushed to the scene and, with the help of local residents, rescued the victims from the bus. The injured were taken to different hospitals for treatment.
Inspector Shafiul Alam, Officer-in-Charge of the Boultali Police Outpost, said the bodies of the deceased were sent to the hospital. He also expressed concern that the death toll could rise.
🙏 May Allah grant eternal peace to the souls of the deceased and bless the injured with a speedy recovery.
⚠️ Everyone is urged to remain alert and travel safely on the roads.
