A truck loaded with iron bars overturned, leaving 15 people dead in a horrific accident.

A truck loaded with iron bars overturned, leaving 15 people dead in a horrific accident.

25.05.2026 09:20

In Bangladesh, a tragedy occurred when a truck loaded with iron bars overturned. During the accident in the Tangail region, iron bars were hurled onto daily workers who had hitched a ride on the truck. The accident resulted in 15 deaths, while many injured were taken to hospitals.

15 people lost their lives and many were injured when a truck loaded with iron rods overturned in Bangladesh.

TRUCK OVERTURNS, IRON RODS SCATTERED ON THE ROAD

According to a report by the Dhaka Tribune, the truck, heading from the capital Dhaka to the northern part of the country, went out of control and overturned in the Tangail region.

In the accident, heavy iron rods from the truck and vehicle parts were scattered around. It was stated that daily wage workers who had hitched a ride on the truck were trapped under the iron rods.

INJURED TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

It was announced that 15 people lost their lives in the accident, while many injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

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