Five killed in highway crash following chaotic attempt to salvage cargo
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At least five people were killed and seven others injured in a gruesome road accident on a highway in Khulna, after a passenger bus plowed into a crowd of bystanders who had gathered to collect eggs spilled from an overturned truck.
According to Helaluddin, officer-in-charge of the Bhanga Highway Police Station, the incident occurred when a truck carrying a large consignment of eggs capsized on the roadway. As local residents and onlookers rushed to the scene to scavenge the spilled cargo, a speeding passenger bus failed to stop, striking the group.
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The tragedy triggered immediate outrage among the public. In the wake of the collision, angry mobs set fire to six vehicles, including buses and trucks, blocking the highway and bringing traffic to a complete standstill. Police and fire service units were deployed to the area to restore order and clear the wreckage, as investigations into the incident continue.
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