15 killed as truck plunges into ditch in Bangladesh

Part of: Bangladesh Truck Accident Kills at Least 15 Ahead of Eid al-Adha

A truck carrying steel rods and passengers overturned and plunged into a ditch in Bangladesh’s Tangail district, resulting in at least 15 deaths and six injuries. The accident occurred early Monday morning as the laborers and travelers were heading to a northern district to celebrate the upcoming Eid al-Adha festival. Preliminary investigations suggest the driver lost control of the heavily loaded vehicle.

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