At least four people were seriously injured after a passenger bus lost control and plunged into a roadside ditch in the Damdamia area of Teknaf on the Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf Highway on Tuesday.
The accident occurred at around 12pm near the bridge adjacent to the Keary Ghat area. The injured include two Rohingya refugees from the Kutupalong camp in Ukhiya and two residents of the Damdamia area.
They were rescued and admitted to Teknaf Upazila Health Complex. Their identities could not be immediately confirmed.
Teknaf Fire Service Station Officer Jamim Mia said the bus was operated by Payra Service.
“Upon receiving information, a Fire Service team rushed to the scene and carried out a rescue operation. The passengers trapped inside the bus were rescued and taken to hospital. There were 16 passengers on board, four of whom sustained injuries,” he said.
According to local resident Md Ayub, the bus was travelling at high speed when the driver lost control. The vehicle then crashed through the bridge railing and fell into the roadside ditch.
An eyewitness, Md Shahidullah, noted that the accident created panic in the area.
The rescue operation was conducted jointly by the Fire Service, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Coast Guard, Police, and local residents.
The Fire Service and Police said the relevant authorities are currently investigating the matter to determine the specific cause of the accident.
