Motorcycle crash victims crowd orthopaedic hospital on Eid day

A surge in motorcycle accidents on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr led to an overwhelming number of injured patients at National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR).

By around 4:30pm on Saturday, the hospital’s emergency department was packed with patients of all ages—from children to elderly—seeking treatment for various injuries. Hospital sources said most of the patients were victims of road accidents, with a significant proportion involving motorcycles.

Many patients suffered broken limbs, while others arrived with minor injuries. A nurse in the emergency department said the number of patients was significantly higher than on normal days. By 5:30pm, at least 151 patients had received treatment, according to hospital authorities.

Among the injured was Zubayer, 18, an HSC examinee from Narsingdi, who sustained a fracture in his right leg in a motorcycle crash while out with friends.

In another incident, 25-year-old Rakib suffered a fractured left arm after his motorcycle collided with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at ECB Square. He alleged that the accident was caused by the three-wheeler driver, although he bore the consequences.

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The pressure on the 10-bed emergency unit was so intense that many patients had to be treated on stretchers. Three doctors, along with seven to eight nurses and support staff, worked continuously to manage the situation, while several patients waited for emergency surgery.

Director of NITOR, Professor Dr Md Abul Kenan, said patient numbers typically rise during Eid holidays due to an increase in road accidents. “While three-wheeler accidents were more common last year, this time motorcycle riders account for the majority,” he said.

He added that 18 doctors were deployed per shift to handle the situation, with additional staff kept on standby if needed.