Comilla bus plunge leaves seven dead

At least seven people were killed and 15 others injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch in Nuritola area of Chandina in Comilla on Sunday.

Identities of the deceased could not be known immediately. 

The Dhaka-bound bus of Tisha Paribahan from Companiganj fell into the roadside ditch as its driver lost control over the steering, leaving five people dead on the spot and 17 others injured around 12:00pm, said Jibon Chakraborty, in-charge of Illiotganj highway police camp.

Among the injured, two succumbed to injuries at Chandina Upazila Health Complex while 10 others were admitted to the hospital.

Five other injured were taken to Comilla General Hospital.

Two units of fire brigade salvaged the bus with the help of wrecker.

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