Road accident in Karimganj; over 40 injured

Over 40 passengers suffered injuries in a road mishap at Fanairbond in Karimganj district on Thursday.

According to sources, the bus, which was going to Karimganj, lost control and overturned on the road and ultimately plummeted on a paddy field at Fanairbond leaving nearly all the passengers injured. Local residents immediately gathered on the spot after which the injured passengers were rushed to hospitals at Nivia and Dullabcherra for treatment.

Fanairbond falls in Ramakrishnanagar circle under Ratabari constituency, around 110km from Silchar.

Locals blamed the carelessness of the bus driver for the accident. They demanded a check on rash driving and sought the intervention of the authorities concerned regarding the matter.

Police reached the spot after receiving the information of the mishap. The bus driver managed to flee away. There was no casualty, as per last available reports.