Two siblings died and another was injured after a bus ran over them in Cox's Bazar's Chakaria upazila on Thursday (December 7) morning.

The accident happened this morning in Malumghat area under Dulahajara union of the upazila.

The deceased were Abdur Rahman, 7, and Saba, 9, childen of Nasir Uddin, residents of Malumghat area.

Malumghat Highway Police Outpost in-charge Iqbal Bahar Majumdar confirming the matter said some local children went to railway line to see Cox's Bazar-bound train this morning. 

However, while crossing the road on their way back from the rail line, a Cox's Bazar-bound bus of 'Shyamoli Paribahan' ran over them. A child died on the spot, he said

Later, locals took the other two injured to Malumghat Christian Memorial Hospital. Another child died there.

The driver fled with the bus, he said, adding the bodies will be handed over to the families after the necessary legal process.'

BDST: 1450 HRS, DEC 07, 2023
MSK