Raiganj: A private passenger bus plying from Malda to Raiganj overturned early Tuesday morning near Dosti More on old National Highway-34 in Raiganj, injuring more than 20 people. The bus, reportedly speeding, veered off the road and toppled into a roadside ditch.
Local residents were the first to respond, immediately rushing to aid the injured by pulling passengers out of the bus to safety. Police and the Raiganj Fire Brigade arrived shortly thereafter to assist in the rescue operation.
Over 20 passengers were transported to Raiganj Medical College & Hospital for treatment. However, no fatality was reported. A passenger stated: “The bus was moving at high speed and suddenly it skidded and fell into a roadside ditch. Perhaps the driver for some reason lost control of the vehicle.” Biswasroy Sarkar, officer in-charge of Raiganj Police Station, confirmed the incident, stating: “The reason for the accident is yet to be known. We have begun
an investigation.”