PATUAKHALI: At least 15 people were injured in road accident in Bishkhali area under Kalapara upazila of the district on Saturday morning.

The identity of the injured could not be known yet.

Police sources said that a Madaripur-bound picnic bus carrying 45 people fell into a roadside ditch as its driver lost control over the steering in the area around 8am, leaving 15 people injured.

The injured were rushed to Kalapara Hospital and Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital.

Officer-in-Charge of Kalapara Thana Tarekuzzaman confirmed the matter to banglanews.

BDST: 1203 HRS, MAR 08, 2013