A head-on collision between a passenger-carrying Marsa bus and a private car on the Chittagong–Cox's Bazar highway in Chandanaish has left five people, including the car driver, severely injured. Following the accident, police seized both vehicles involved.
The incident occurred on Wednesday morning (October 22) on the highway in front of the Chandanaish BRAC Regional Office, located north of Gachbaria Government College under Chandanaish Municipality.
The injured have been identified as Syed Md. Ridwan (45), Syed Md. Monjur (13), Jannatul Afra (7), and Mst. Anis Khutija (35)—all residents of the Agrabad area in Chittagong—along with the private car driver, Md. Anwar (32). After receiving primary medical treatment, Syed Md. Ridwan was referred to Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) for advanced care.
According to eyewitnesses, the Chittagong-bound Marsa bus (Chatto Metro-Ba-11-1213) crossed into the oncoming lane while attempting an overtake and collided head-on with the private car (Chatto Metro-Ga-12-6047) heading toward Satkania from Chittagong. The impact left five passengers critically injured. Locals promptly rescued the victims and rushed them to BGC Trust Medical College Hospital.
Dr. Mohammad Sazzad Hossain of BGC Trust Medical College Hospital stated that primary treatment was administered to the injured, while one patient in critical condition was referred to CMCH.
Dohazari Highway Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Nurul Absar confirmed that upon receiving the news, police seized both the bus and the private car from the spot and took them to the police station. Legal action will be taken regarding the incident.
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Reported by Md. Nurul Alam, Chandanaish, Upazila Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
