Seven passengers of a CNG-run auto-rickshaw, including a child, were tragically killed when a speeding passenger bus rammed into their vehicle in the Gandra Para bypass area of Mymensingh city.
The incident occurred at around 1:15 PM on Friday (October 2, 2026). According to local sources, a speeding passenger bus lost control on the Gandra Para bypass road and collided head-on with an oncoming auto-rickshaw. The severity of the impact left the auto-rickshaw completely twisted and mangled, while the front portion of the bus was severely damaged. Crushed under the wheels of the bus, all seven passengers inside the three-wheeler died on the spot.
Upon receiving news of the fatal crash, teams from Mymensingh Kotwali Model Police Station and rescue personnel rushed to the scene to recover the bodies. Confirming the details of the tragic road accident, Muhammad Shibbirul Islam, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kotwali Model Police Station, stated that police are carrying out rescue operations on-site and have initiated necessary legal procedures alongside efforts to identify the deceased.
