The condition of several injured passengers is reported to be critical.
The collision took place at around 4:30 AM on Tuesday (October 20) in the Sarkarpara area along the Natore-Pabna highway.
Police and Fire Service sources said the crash involved a passenger bus belonging to 'RP Paribahan' and a sand-laden truck. Nine people died on the spot, while another succumbed to injuries after being rushed to the hospital.
Upon receiving the news, personnel from Bonpara Highway Police Station and local fire service units rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation. The bodies of the deceased were recovered and sent to the Natore Sadar Hospital morgue.
The injured were rescued and admitted to local clinics and hospitals, with several critically injured victims transferred to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. Station Officer of Natore Fire Service Akhtar Hossain confirmed the details of the incident.
-SA