23 passengers injured in bus accident

Bangaon, Jan 21 (UNI) About 23 passengers including 8 women, were seriously injured in a bus accident near Chanda Bazar under Bangaon police station in North 24 Parganas today.

According to police sources the accident when occurred when the driver of a Bangaon bound bus hit a tree near Chanda Bazar after he lost his control.

Police said the driver had fled away and operation is on to apprehend him.

The injured passengers have been rushed to the Sub-divisional hospital here, police said.

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