COX'S BAZAR, Aug 25, 2025 (BSS) - Four members of a family were killed in a tragic head-on collision between a bus and a private car on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway under Ramu Upazila in the district.

The accident occurred on Sunday evening. Two of the victims died on the spot, while the remaining two succumbed to their injuries today while undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital.

The deceased were identified as Barrister Yasin Ahmed, 35, his son Yazan Ahmed, 3, his sister Dr Sumaiya Ahmed, 33, and their mother Salma Ahmed, 60. They were residents of Tangail and lived in the North Jatrabari area of the capital.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Ramu Highway Police Station Nasir Uddin confirmed the matter. He said a private car carrying the victims collided head-on with a bus coming from the opposite direction, causing the car to overturn.

"Barrister Yasin and his son Yazan were killed on the spot, while Dr Sumaiya and Salma Ahmed were critically injured and admitted to the ICU of Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital, where they died this morning," OC Nasir added.

Locals rescued the injured and first took them to Ramu Upazila Health Complex. One of the children was declared dead upon arrival, while the rest were referred to Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital due to their critical condition, he said.