As the number of fatalities from the bus accident has raised to at least 19, the family members of the victims have begun to rush to the hospital in search of their loved ones.

The bodies are being kept at Shibchar Upazila Health Complex. Several of the injured are also being treated at the same facility. 

While visiting the health complex, Madaripur Deputy Commissioner Dr Rahima Khaton said: “An investigation will take place to figure out why the accident took place. A probe body will be formed.”

At least 19 people were killed, 30 injured after a Dhaka-bound bus veered off the approach road to the Padma Bridge and crashed into a ditch on Sunday morning. The bus was carrying at least 50 passengers. 

Several reports claim that the driver of the Emad Paribahan bus lost control of the vehicle, causing it to roll into the ditch.