The accident occurs in the Nobboi Degree area on Udaypur Road
2 dead as bus crashes in Bandarban's Lama
Two children have died in a road crash at Bandarban's Lama.
Published : 26 June 2017, 08:24 AM
Updated : 26 June 2017, 10:35 AM
They were passengers of a minibus that rammed into a tree at Alikadam around 10am Monday, said Lama Police OC Anwar Hossain.
At least 15 passengers were injured in the crash at Mirinja, a remote tourist location, he said.
One of the dead passengers have been identified as 15-year-old Jahidul Islam of Alikadam. The other male victim is around 12, but his name is still not known.
The injured were taken to Chakaria Health Complex at Cox's Bazar with the help of locals where the two unidentified passengers were declared dead.
"Two of the passengers were already dead. The others are undergoing treatment," said Md Saber Ahmed, resident physician at the health complex.
Six remained at the health complex while nine were transferred to Chittagong Medical College and Hospital, said Ahmed.
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