6 killed on spot as ambulance hits truck in Shariatpur

At least six people have been killed on the spot when an ambulance crashed into a truck in Shariatpur early today.

The accident took place around 4am on Tuesday, when the Dhaka-bound ambulance from Shariatpur rammed into a truck due to poor visibility caused by dense fog.

Firefighters from the Fire Service Station said: "We received a call about the accident around 4am. The ambulance was going to Dhaka from Barisal. The patient, ambulance driver was among the deceased, and their identities could not be known immediately.