15 killed and several injured as truck overturns in crash

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAt least 15 people died and 10 were injured after a truck carrying iron rods and numerous passengers overturned on a major highway in central Bangladesh (AFP/Getty)At least 15 people were killed and 10 injured after a truck overturned in central Bangladesh early on Monday. The incident occurred around 5am in the Soratoil area of Tangail district, 83km northwest of the capital Dhaka. Police reported that the driver lost control of the vehicle, which was carrying iron rods and numerous hitchhiking passengers. The passengers were travelling from Dhaka to the northern region as vacationers began their journeys for the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha. Bangladesh frequently experiences fatal road accidents due to lax oversight of traffic rules, poor road conditions, and unskilled driving. In fullAt least 15 killed after truck overturns in BangladeshThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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