Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Five people have been killed as a bus lost control and hit a truck from behind in Sitakunda, Chattogram.

The accident occurred on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in the Upazila on Sunday evening, police and Fire Service said.

The victims were believed to be between 25 and 35 years old, but authorities have yet to identify them.

Inspector Zakir Rabbani of the Kumira Highway Police Outpost told bdnews24.com gave details of the accident, informing of the recovery of five bodies.

Kumira Fire Service Station Officer Belal Hossain told bdnews24.com that firefighters recovered four bodies from the scene.

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