Tripartite collision leaves 12 dead in Jhalakathi

At least 12 people, including women and children, were killed and 15 others injured in a tripartite collision involving a truck, a private car and an auto-rickshaw in Gabkhan Bridge area in Jhalakathi.

The incident took place around 2 pm on Wednesday (April 17).

Among the deceased, three were women, four children and five men.

Confirming the incident, Jhalakathi Civil Surgeon Dr HM Zahirul Islam said they have been admitted to Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMC) and Jhalakathi Sadar Hospital.