35 hurt in B'baria bus collision

According to police and witnesses, the accident occurred when an Ashuganj-bound passenger bus from Brahmanbaria collided head-on with another bus coming from opposite direction at noon, leaving 35 passengers of both the vehicles injured.

The seriously injured passengers are Kamal Mia, 25, Shuva, 5, Jahirul Islam Khan, 38, Shagor, 5, Shireen Begum, 10, Ismail Bhuiyan, 28, Dipu, 22, Karim, 7, Rokeya Begum, 50, Salma Begum, 20, Dipu, 20, Jabbar Mia, 35, Rifat, 4, Arafat, 6, and Al Amin, 25.

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They were admitted to Brahmanbaria Sadar Hospital while the rest given first aid.

Drivers and helpers of the buses fled the scene soon after the accident.