Published on 02:35 PM, October 09, 2016

Bus overturns on Moghbazar-Mouchak flyover, 9 hurt

A commuter bus turned turtle after colliding with the railing of Moghbazar-Mouchak flyover near Ramna Police Model Station in Dhaka on Sunday afternoon, October 9, 2016. At least nine passengers of the bus were injured in the accident. Photo: Amran Hossain

At least nine people were injured including two critically as a commuter bus carrying them turned turtle after hitting the railing of Moghbazar-Mouchak flyover near Ramna Model Police Station in Dhaka this afternoon.

Doctors at Holy Family Hospital in Dhaka are examining Monir, a passenger, who was injured when a commuter bus carrying him turned turtle after colliding with the railing of Moghbazar-Mouchak flyover near Ramna Police Model Station on Sunday, October 9, 2016. Photo: Amran Hossain
Critically injured Johirul, 40, and Rasel, 24, were undergoing treatment in Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, hospital sources said.

The Gulshan-bound commuter bus of Gazipur Paribahan from Gazipur tried to overtake another bus on the flyover and hit the railing, said Moshiure Rahman, officer-in-charge of Ramna Model Police Station.

The seven other injured people took treatment at local clinics, the OC added.

The Gulshan-bound commuter bus of Gazipur Paribahan from Gazipur tried to overtake another bus on the flyover and hit the railing. Photo: Rashed Sumon