Over 20 injured after Kolkata-Ranchi bus overturns on Jharkhand highway

A Kolkata-Ranchi passenger bus overturned on NH-33 near Chandil early on Saturday, injuring more than 20 people. Police and local residents rescued trapped passengers as investigators began examining the cause of the crash.

In Short

• The accident happened around 4 am near Jhabri under Chowka police limits
• Preliminary information said the driver lost control before the bus overturned
• The sudden crash sparked panic, with several passengers trapped inside

More than 20 passengers were injured after a passenger bus travelling from Kolkata to Ranchi overturned on National Highway-33 in Jharkhand’s Chandil area early Saturday morning.

The accident took place around 4 am near Jhabri under the jurisdiction of Chowka police station. According to preliminary information, the Shivam passenger bus was travelling towards Ranchi when the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn by the roadside.

The bus was carrying several passengers when the accident occurred. The sudden overturning triggered panic among those travelling on board, with some passengers becoming trapped inside the vehicle.

POLICE, LOCALS JOIN RESCUE OPERATION

Soon after receiving information about the accident, personnel from the Chowka police station reached the spot. Local residents also joined the rescue operation as police worked to bring passengers out of the overturned bus.

The trapped passengers were eventually evacuated from the vehicle. Those who suffered injuries were taken to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. The condition of the injured passengers was not immediately known.

Following the accident, a crowd gathered on the NH-33 as residents and commuters reached the spot. Police personnel managed the situation and coordinated the rescue operation to ensure that the injured were moved to hospitals.

CAUSE OF ACCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION

According to preliminary information, the passenger bus was travelling towards Ranchi at high speed when the driver lost control of the vehicle near Jhabri. The bus subsequently overturned by the roadside.

However, the exact cause of the accident has not yet been officially confirmed.

Police have inspected the accident site and started an investigation into the incident. Officials are examining whether the crash was caused by driver negligence, road conditions, a possible technical problem with the vehicle or any other factor.

Police are also gathering information about the total number of passengers travelling on the bus at the time of the accident. Officials are verifying the number of people injured and assessing the circumstances in which the crash occurred.

The exact cause of the accident is expected to become clear after the investigation is completed.

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With inputs from Manish Kumar Lal Das