A severe road traffic accident involving four vehicles resulted in the death of a female pedestrian and left at least 10 other individuals injured in the Sitakunda upazila of Chittagong. The multi-vehicle collision occurred on Sunday, 31 May 2026, at approximately 21:15 BST on the Chittagong-bound lane of the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway, specifically in the Barabkunda area.
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Chronology and Vehicle Involvement
The incident involved a passenger bus, a freight truck, a microbus, and a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw. The four vehicles collided under circumstances currently under police review, heavily impacting the flow of traffic on one of the country’s busiest national highways.
The pedestrian killed in the crash has been identified as 45-year-old Zaria Begum. She was the wife of Jaharul Alam, a resident of the Miyajibari area within the Barabkunda union. Emergency responders and highway police officers arrived at the scene shortly after the collision to extract the victims and manage the immediate aftermath.
Casualty and Medical Response Summary
The body of the deceased pedestrian was recovered from the site by the highway police. Ten injured individuals were initially rushed to the local Sitakunda Upazila Health Complex for emergency medical evaluation. Due to the severity of their trauma, six of the casualties were subsequently transferred to the Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) for specialized clinical treatment.
Breakdown of Casualties and Hospital Admissions
| Category | Count | Initial Medical Facility | Transfer Medical Facility |
| Fatalities (Pedestrian) | 1 | None (Body recovered by police) | N/A |
| Severe Injuries | 6 | Sitakunda Upazila Health Complex | Chittagong Medical College Hospital |
| Minor/Stable Injuries | 4 | Sitakunda Upazila Health Complex | None (Retained or discharged) |
| Total Casualties | 11 |
Traffic Disruption and Clearing Operations
Sub-Inspector (SI) Mohammad Milton Mondal of the Bar Aulia Highway Police Station confirmed the details of the fatalities and injuries. He noted that the multi-vehicle collision caused extensive traffic congestion, creating long tailbacks along the Chittagong-bound lane of the highway.
To alleviate the gridlock, personnel from the highway police department deployed recovery vehicles to clear the wreckage. Once the damaged bus, truck, microbus, and auto-rickshaw were removed from the carriageway, normal vehicular movement was fully restored on the route.