Man, nephew killed in Manikganj ambulance plunge
PBC News: A man and his nephew were killed as an ambulance plunged into a roadside ditch at Sadar upazila in Manikganj district early Saturday.
The deceased were identified as Shahin Paramanik, 45, a resident of Pilarchar village under Charbhadrasan upazila in Faridpur, and his nephew Rafique Khan, 30.
Manikganj Sadar Police Station sub-inspector Md Lutfur Rahman confirmed the matter.
He said the Faridpur-bound ambulance coming from Dhaka’s Gabtali bus terminal fell into the ditch as its driver lost control over the steering in Mitra Kalibari area at about 3:00 am.
Of the five passengers, three managed to come out from the vehicle while the duo got stuck and drowned into the ditch water.
Being informed, fire fighters from Manikganj Sadar Fire Service and Civil Defense recovered the bodies and sent those to Manikganj Sadar Hospital morgue, he added.
