Dhaka, Mar 22 (PTI) A speeding truck crashed into a passenger vehicle in southeastern Bangladesh, killing at least 15 people and wounding seven others, according to media reports. The accident took place on late Saturday at Chunti area in Chittagong district when the salt-laden truck, bound for the coastal district of Cox''s Bazar, rammed the passenger vehicle, police said. Three people, who were injured in Saturday''s accident, succumbed to their injuries on Sunday, raising the death toll to 15, it said. Every year, scores of people are killed in road accidents in Bangladesh mainly due to rash driving, improper maintenance of vehicles and poor road conditions. PTI MRJ MRJDisclaimer :- This story has not been edited by Outlook staff and is auto-generated from news agency feeds.

Source: bd News24 March 22, 2020 06:45 UTC