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Bus accident kills 18 in Bangladesh

Other News Materials 1 January 2010 11:01 (UTC +04:00)
At least 18 people were killed and 40 injured on Friday when a crowded bus crashed into a tree about 150 km (90 miles) southwest of Dhaka, police said, Reuters reported.
Bus accident kills 18 in Bangladesh

At least 18 people were killed and 40 injured on Friday when a crowded bus crashed into a tree about 150 km (90 miles) southwest of Dhaka, police said, Reuters reported.

The accident happened just after midnight. Police said visibility was poor due to fog.

Road accidents are common in impoverished Bangladesh, often blamed on poor roads and reckless driving and killing around 4,000 people a year.

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