âAt least three people were killed after a microbus lost control and plunged into a roadside ditch in the Lohagara upazila of the Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar highway.
âThe tragic accident occurred around 9:15 AM on Tuesday (April 28) in the Chunati area of the upazila. The identities of the deceased have not yet been confirmed.
âAccording to Abdul Jalil, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Lohagara Police Station: The microbus was reportedly heading toward Khagrachhari from Cox’s Bazar. Upon reaching the Chunati area, the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle veered off the road and fell into a deep ditch, resulting in the instant death of three passengers.
âRakhal Chandra Rudra, an official from the Lohagara Fire Service and Civil Defense Station, confirmed the incident and provided further details: “The microbus was likely traveling from Cox’s Bazar to Chattogram. At the Jangalia area, the vehicle lost control, first crashing into a tree before plunging into a ditch on the western side of the highway.”
âFire service personnel and local authorities worked together to recover the bodies from the wreckage. Investigations are ongoing to identify the victims and determine the exact cause of the crash.
