Habiganj, July 2 (V7N) — A tragic road accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when a passenger bus collided head-on with a pickup van carrying jackfruit on the Dhaka–Sylhet Highway near Bejura in Madhabpur upazila. The pickup driver, Liton Mia (41), was killed instantly in the crash, authorities confirmed.
 
Liton Mia, son of Dilawor Mia of Paschim Zahidpur village in Nabiganj, Habiganj, was reportedly transporting jackfruit from Narsingdi to Nabiganj when the collision occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. according to eyewitnesses. The force of the impact trapped him inside the vehicle, resulting in his immediate death.
 
Local police and fire services quickly arrived on the scene and extricated Liton Mia’s body. Traffic on the Dhaka–Sylhet Highway was halted for nearly half an hour following the incident.
 
Madhabpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC), Md. Shahid Ullah, confirmed that several bus passengers were injured in the accident. Liton Mia’s body has been sent to Habiganj Sadar Hospital morgue. Both vehicles involved have been seized by police.
 
Local sources say the bus was en route to Sylhet when the collision took place. An officer on the scene stated that investigations are underway to determine responsibility and assess road conditions at the time of the crash.
 
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