Three people were killed and 22 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and truck in Purbosorodi area of Bhanga upazila in the district on Tuesday morning.

One of the deceased was identified as Siraj, 50, hailing from Madaripur sadar upazila while the identities of the others could not be known yet.

Saidur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Bhanga police station, the Chandra Paribahan bus collided with the truck while heading towards Madaripur.

Sojibul Rahman, station manager of Bhanga fire service said two people died on the spot while another died while undergoing treatment at Bhanga hospital.

The injured were admitted to Bhanga and Faridpur Medical College Hospital, he added.