Jhalakathi bus accident death toll rises to 17, probe body formed
July 22, 2023
Bangladesh desk: At least 17 passengers were killed and 23 injured after a bus plunges into roadside ditch in Chhotrokanada area under Sadar upazila of Jhalakathi on Saturday morning.
Police said quoting the rescued passengers that the horrible accident happened at about 10:30am when the driver of the bus tried to give side an easy bike in the Chhotrokanada area.
The sank bus was recovered at 12noon, said Sadar Police Station OC Nasir Uddin Sarker.
Meanwhile, a five-member probe committee on behalf of the deputy commissioner has been formed in investigate the reason behind the accident.
There are eight women and three children among the deceased.
According to the locals, the bus belonging to ‘Bashar Smriti Paribahan’ with capacity of 35-40 passengers were carrying around 60-70 passengers. It was heading towards Barishal from Bhandaria in Pirojpur district.
The driver of the bus lost control over the steering when the vehicle reached in the Chhotrokanada area and fell into the ditch.
At first, members of Fire Service and Civil Defence and police recovered 13 bodies. Later, four more bodies were recovered.
Eight of the deceased were identified as Sumaiya, 5, Abdullah, 7, Ripa Moni, 2, Samad Molla, 60, Tarik, 55, Noyon, 16, Mahin, 25; and Shahin Molla, 33.
Injured 23 are receiving treatment at Sadar Hospital, Some of them are slated to be critical.
