Tragic Accident in Jhenaidah: Hawker Crushed to Death Between Two Competing Buses

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JHENAIDAH — In a tragic incident at the main bus stand of Kaliganj upazila, a local hawker named Usman Ali was crushed to death after getting trapped between two moving buses on Sunday afternoon. The accident occurred around 3:30 PM, sparking immediate grief and concern among commuters and local traders.

Trapped in a Deadly Squeeze

According to eyewitnesses, Usman Ali made his living by ferrying and selling various products to passengers inside buses at the busy municipal terminal.

   [ Shapla Paribahan Bus ] (Stationary)
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             │ ◄─── Usman Ali Trapped Here
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   [ Second Bus ] (Moving/Overtaking)

The tragedy unfolded as Usman was walking alongside a stationary bus belonging to ‘Shapla Paribahan’. Suddenly, a second passenger bus arrived from behind, attempting to maneuver or take a turn tightly past the parked vehicle.

Usman was caught in the narrow gap between the two large vehicles. Eyewitnesses recounted hearing him scream out in terror as the vehicles continued to move forward, closing the space completely. He was heavily crushed between the sides of the two buses and died on the spot before any bystander could intervene.

Medical and Official Confirmation

Usman was rushed to the Kaliganj Upazila Health Complex, but medical staff could only confirm his passing.

“The victim had already succumbed to his injuries before he reached the hospital. He sustained severe, fatal trauma to his chest area during the crushing incident.”

— Dr. Jannatul Naeem Lajuk, Emergency Department, Kaliganj Upazila Health Complex

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the Kaliganj Police Station, Jellal Hossain, officially confirmed the details of the accident. Local authorities have launched an inquiry into the incident, and efforts are underway to address the reckless driving and chaotic parking maneuvers that routinely plague the busy bus terminal.