17 killed, 30 injured in Bangladesh bus accident

Updated : Mar 21, 2023 15:30
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Editorji News Desk

At least 17 people were killed and 30 injured when a speeding bus veered off the road and fell into a ditch in Bangladesh on Sunday. According to reports, the Dhaka-bound veered out of control on an expressway in Madaripur around 7.30 am.

The death toll is expected to climb as many of the injured were in critical condition, the police said.At least 17 people were killed and 30 injured when a speeding bus veered off the road and fell into a ditch in Bangladesh on Sunday.

According to reports, the Dhaka-bound veered out of control on an expressway in Madaripur around 7.30 am.

The death toll is expected to climb as many of the injured were in critical condition, the police said.

"The accident is believed to be due to reckless driving and mechanical failure of the bus," bdnews24, a news portal said.

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