JORABAT : Three passengers were seriously injured after a Night Super bus carrying around 35 people overturned on National Highway 27 near Jorabat in Assam early Thursday morning.

The bus, bearing registration number AR-01-M-7947, was travelling from Duliajan in Dibrugarh district towards Guwahati when the accident occurred at a sharp bend along the highway near Jorabat at around 5 am.

According to preliminary information, the accident was allegedly caused by overspeeding, with the driver reportedly losing control of the vehicle while negotiating the bend, resulting in the bus overturning.

While three passengers sustained serious injuries, several others reportedly suffered minor injuries in the accident.

Soon after receiving information about the incident, personnel from the Jorabat Police Outpost rushed to the spot and initiated rescue operations. The injured passengers were subsequently shifted to nearby medical facilities for treatment.

The three critically injured passengers were later referred to Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for further medical attention.

Police have initiated an investigation into the accident to ascertain the exact circumstances leading to the bus overturning.