Jhalakathi, Apr 15 (V7N) – A Sakura Paribahan passenger bus veered off the road and fell into a roadside ditch in the Ichanil area of Jhalokati Sadar Upazila early Tuesday morning, resulting in injuries to at least thirteen passengers.

"A Sakura Paribahan bus lost control and fell into a ditch on the side of the road on Tuesday morning... A passenger bus lost control and fell into a ditch in Ichanil area of ​​Jhalokati Sadar Upazila, injuring at least 13 passengers," a Jhalakathi Representative reported.

The accident occurred at approximately 5:00 AM local time on the Jhalokati-Pirojpur regional highway in the Ichanil area of the upazila.

"The accident occurred on the Jhalokati-Pirojpur regional highway in the Ichanil area of ​​the upazila at around 5 am on Tuesday (April 15)," the report confirmed.

The accident was confirmed by SI Md. Asaduzzaman of Jhalokati Sadar Police Station.

"Jhalokati Sadar Police Station SI Md. Asaduzzaman confirmed the accident," the report stated.

According to police, the Sakura Paribahan bus was en route from Dhaka to Bhandaria in Pirojpur. After passing through Jhalokati town, the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to plunge into the ditch in the Ichanil area. Thirteen passengers sustained injuries in the incident.

"Police said a Sakura Paribahan bus was going from Dhaka to Bhandaria in Pirojpur. After crossing Jhalokati town, the bus lost control and fell into a ditch in the Ichanil area. Thirteen passengers on the bus were injured in the incident," the correspondent detailed.

Following the accident, personnel from the army, police, and fire service swiftly responded to the scene. They conducted rescue operations, extricating the injured passengers and transporting them to Jhalokati Sadar Hospital for medical treatment. The injured are currently receiving care at the hospital.

"After the accident, members of the army, police and fire service went to the scene to rescue the injured and took them to Jhalokati Sadar Hospital. The injured are receiving treatment there," the report concluded.

The cause of the bus losing control is currently under investigation by the authorities. The condition of the injured passengers is being monitored at Jhalokati Sadar Hospital.

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