50 students injured as picnic bus overturns in Chapainawabganj
- Update Time : Saturday, 4 March, 2023, 04:55 pm
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Online Desk: At least 50 students injured when a picnic bus overturned after hitting roadside tree on Amnura-Nachol road in Chapainawabganj on Saturday morning. The injured were admitted to Chapainawabganj District Hospital and among them 10 students were in critical condition. Students said total 75 students of a local coaching centre in Dadanchake area of Shibganj upazila were going to ‘Sawpnapolli tourist spot’ in Dinajpur.
When the bus reached Amnura area, suddenly, one of its tyres punctured, the driver lost control over the steering and the vehicle overturned after hitting a roadside tree, leaving at least 50 students, including driver of the bus, injured. Being informed fire service men rushed to the spot and rescued the injured students from the bus and taken them to a hospital. Officer-in-Charge of Chapainawabganj Sadar Model Police station Asaduzzaman said police took the bus in custody and assisted the students in taking treatment.
