Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Five bus passengers waiting by the roadside have been killed while at least four others have been injured after a lorry ploughed into them in Chattogram's Sitakunda Upazila.

The accident occurred in the Kumira Royal Gate area around 2am on Tuesday, according to Highway Police.

It is initially believed that the dead include a child and four women.

"The bus was parked in the Kumira Royal Gate area. It appears that one of its tyres had suffered a puncture and was being repaired," said Sub-Inspector (SI) Md Nazrul, duty officer at the Baro Aulia Highway Police Station.

"The passengers were sitting or standing by the roadside when a lorry ploughed into them. Three people died on the spot. Six people were taken to Chattogr...