The death toll rose to 9 when a dump truck lost control and fell into a ditch in the 'ninety degree' area of Udaipur border road in Sajek of Rangamati around 5:30 am. Earlier, 6 workers were killed on the spot. At this time 8 people were injured. There were 17 workers in the truck.
Baghaichhari Assistant Superintendent of Police Abdul Awal confirmed this on Wednesday (April 24) night. He said that the truck carrying the laborers lost control on the way back to the main station after finishing the work on the border road and fell into the mountain ditch. After rescuing the injured workers and taking them to Khagrachari hospital, doctors declared 3 dead.
Abdul Awal also said that the police went and rescued the victims after receiving information about the accident. There were 5 dead bodies in Sajek police station. A total of 9 people were killed in this accident, including the bodies of 4 people from Khagrachari Sadar Hospital. Identification of the names and identities of the victims is ongoing.
Dr. Sagar Dev Tapu of Resident doctor Khagrachari Sadar Hospital said that 4 out of 10 people injured in the road accident died on the way to the hospital. One out of six people under treatment is in critical condition.
Baghaichari Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Shirin Akter confirmed this and said that the police and the army have rescued the injured and sent them to Khagrachari General Hospital. However, no one was immediately identified.
According to local sources, the houses of the injured workers are in Rangpur area. Harijapara Bridge at a place called 17 km of the Udaipur Baghaichari border road.