At least 50 people, including Salimuzzaman Molla, MP for Gopalganj-1, were injured in a major chain collision involving 15 to 20 vehicles on the Dhaka-Barishal Highway in Muksudpur Upazila of Gopalganj on Friday morning.
The accident occurred in the Baraitala area while the lawmaker was travelling to attend a protest meeting.
According to eyewitnesses, a Dolphin Paribahan bus crashed into the rear of a truck loaded with paddy, causing the truck to lose control and strike several vehicles ahead. The impact triggered a massive pile-up involving buses, motorcycles, battery-run three-wheelers, and private vehicles.
The vehicle carrying MP Salimuzzaman Molla was among those severely damaged in the collision.
The accident left dozens of people injured, with many receiving treatment at the Muksudpur Upazila Health Complex and nearby private clinics.
Abdullah Al Mamun, Officer-in-Charge of Muksudpur Police Station, said that around 20 to 25 critically injured victims were referred to Faridpur Medical College Hospital and Bhanga Hospital for advanced treatment.
The crash caused significant disruption to traffic on the busy highway, with vehicle movement remaining suspended for nearly an hour.
Police and emergency personnel later removed the damaged vehicles from the road, allowing the Bhanga Highway Police to restore traffic flow.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident.
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