At least four people were killed and three others injured in a head-on collision between a human-hauler and a bus on Dhaka-Tangail highway in Mirzapur upazila today.

The deceased were identified as human hauler driver Dilip Kumar, 48, and passengers Sajal Miah, 20, Shimul Miah, 22, and Haradhan Sarkar, 32, from Mirzapur upazila.

The accident took place around 1:15pm, leaving Dilip, Sajal and Haradhan dead on the spot whilst Shimul succumbed to his injuries after he was rushed to Kumudini Hospital in Mirzapur, said Main Uddin, officer-in-charge of Mirzapur Police Station.

A long tailback was created on both sides of the busy highway due to the accident. However, vehicular movement resumed after an hour of hectic effort from police and fire fighters, the police official added.

Police seized the bus, but its driver managed to flee from the scene, he said.