Train and Bus Accident in Joypurhat District Bangladesh | Train Bus Collision in Jaipurhat

The avoidable accident took place in Joypurhat on Saturday morning at a level-crossing whose gateman was sleeping while on duty

At least 12 people have been killed and three others injured in a collision between a train and a bus in Joypurhat that police say was due to the negligence of the level-crossing gateman.

Train communications with the northern regions have been suspended over the accident that took place in the Puranapoil area of Joypurhat Sadar upazila on Saturday morning.

Police said that the train-bus collision took place as the gateman of the respective rail crossing failed to close the gate for traffic on time which they suspect was because he was sleeping on the job.

Joypurhat Superintendent of Police (SP) Md Salam Kabir said the suspected gateman has been on the run since the incident.