Jeep overturns on return from Sajek, injuring 7 tourists, 2 in critical condition

Seven tourists were injured when a jeep overturned in the Housepara area while returning from Sajek, a popular tourist destination in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati. Two of the injured are in critical condition.

The accident occurred on Sunday morning. All seven injured tourists are residents of Singair upazila in Manikganj.

Officer-in-Charge of Sajek Police Station Tofazzal Hossain confirmed the accident.

The injured were identified as Azahar Mia (60), Shahanara Akter, Arifur Rahman (35), Md. Sohrab (26), Nasrin (35), Md. Shahjahan (45), and Asha (13). Azahar and Shahanara are in critical condition.

Nasrin sustained a head injury. Shahjahan suffered a cut to his hand while teenage Asha fractured her right arm.

After the accident, army personnel on duty rescued the injured and sent them to Khagrachhari Sadar Hospital.