Online Report : A child was killed and seven others were injured, including the child’s parents after a pickup van overturned following a collision with a bus at Sitakunda upazila in Chattogram district on Saturday.

The accident occurred around 6 AM at Chowdhury Market area of Bashbaria union in the upazila.

The deceased child was identified as Jakia Islam, 5. The injured include her father Jamal Uddin, 38, mother Laiju Begum, 30, brother Md. Faisal, 14, grandmother Selina Begum, 60, aunt Rima Akhter, 28, cousin Sumaiya Akhter, 5, and the pickup van driver Md. Raihan, 24.

According to Highway Police, a passenger bus was trying to overtake the pickup van at Bashbaria area when rear of the bus hit the van. As a result, the van lost control and overturned, left Jakia died on the spot.

On information, fire service personnel arrived and rescued the victims.

Highway Police assistant sub-inspector Mintu Mia stated that they have recovered the damaged vehicle. The bus driver fled the scene.

Legal action will be taken regarding the incident, added the police official.