Seven tourists, including a child, were injured when their jeep overturned while returning from the Sajek Valley tourist destination in Rangamati.

The accident occurred around 11:00 AM on Sunday in the Shijakchhara area along the Sajek tourist road, according to Tofazzal Hossain, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the Sajek Police Station.

The injured individuals are Md. Azahar Mia (60), Shahanara Akter (45), Md. Arifur Rahman (35), Md. Sohrab (26), Nasrin (35), Md. Shahjahan (45), and Mosa. Asha (13). All of them are residents of the Singair area in Manikganj district.

OC Tofazzal Hossain stated that the jeep, carrying the tourists, lost control and overturned in the Shijakchhara area while traveling from the Sajek tourist destination toward Khagrachhari.

Seven tourists were injured in the incident. Two of them sustained serious injuries—one suffered a head wound, while the other sustained a broken arm.

The OC added that the injured were rescued and transported to the Khagrachhari Sadar Hospital.