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A passenger named Alim Uddin (33) was killed in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw on the roof of Sunamganj.

The deceased Alim Uddin was a passenger in a CNG autorickshaw. Four more passengers of the CNG were injured. Locals immediately rescued them and admitted them to Kaitak Hospital.

The injured were later admitted to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.

According to local sources, the accident took place around 5:30 pm on Wednesday.

The deceased Alim Uddin is the son of Siraj Uddin of Kalaiya Jalilpur village of Sunamganj Sadar Upazila.

The other injured are Monir Uddin (20) son of Mujibur Rahman of Jalilpur village, Saleh Ahmad (32) son of Taleb Ali of the same village, Nazrul Islam (40) son of Ashkar Ali and Ramzan Ali (24) of the same village. They were admitted to Advanced Medical Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital on Wednesday night.

The killer bus driver and helper fled after the accident.

Joykals Highway Police Station OC Mohammad Salim confirmed the truth of the incident.