Bus accident in Bangladesh, at least 19 people died

Anowar Hossain, a police official in Shibchar, where the accident occurred, said the death toll could rise as some of the injured passengers were in critical condition. The city is 80 km (50 miles) from the capital Dhaka.

Bus accident in Bangladesh, at least 19 people died. Photo: Bangkokpost

The bus carrying more than 40 passengers fell about 9 metres into a roadside ditch after crashing through the guardrail of the newly built highway, Mr Hossain said.

The driver who died appeared to have lost control of the vehicle after the bus' tire burst, Hossain said, adding that the cause of the accident was under investigation.

Road accidents are common in Bangladesh, often caused by reckless driving, old vehicles and poor safety regulations, killing thousands of people each year.

In 2018, a series of large-scale student protests, sparked by the deaths of two teenagers, forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government to approve an increase in the maximum prison term from three to five years for reckless driving causing death.

Mai Anh (according to Reuters)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/tai-nan-xe-buyt-o-bangladesh-it-nhat-19-nguoi-thiet-mang-post239867.html