15 injured as bus overturns in Karnaphuli Tunnel in Ctg
The bus was travelling from the Patenga end towards Anwara
At least 15 people were injured after a passenger bus overturned inside the Karnaphuli Tunnel in Chattogram this afternoon (4 October).
The incident occurred at 1:35pm as the bus was travelling from the Patenga end towards Anwara, said Golam Samdani Himel, assistant engineer (toll and traffic) of the Karnaphuli Tunnel.
"Tunnel security vehicles and ambulances transported the injured to the nearest hospital. None of the injuries were serious," he added.
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Eyewitness Saiful Islam, who was inside the tunnel at the time, said, "The bus suddenly swerved, hit the wall, and overturned. Passengers screamed in panic. Several were pulled out bleeding."
Traffic through the tunnel was temporarily halted following the accident but resumed after the damaged bus was removed.
