At least two persons were killed, and 10 others injured after a tourist car plunged into a hill ditch in Ruma upazila of Bandarban today (Jan 20).

The incident happened at Chingri Jharna area on Ruma-Keokradong road at 11:30am.

The identities of the deceased and the injured could not be known immediately.

Bandarban Ruma Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Syed Mahbubul Haque confirmed the matter.

Deputy Commissioner of Bandarban Shah Mojahid Uddin said the incident took place when a group of 48 tourists from Bandarban jeep-microbus station was returning from Keokradong. 

The car plunged into a hill ditch between Rumsongpara and Darjeeling Para as the driver lost control over its steering, leaving two persons dead and 10 others injured, he also said.

The rescue operation got underway, he added.

BDST: 1607 HRS, JAN 20, 2024
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