11 killed as a bus overturns in Rajanpur
RAJANPUR: At least 11 people were killed and more than 30 others injured when a speeding passenger bus hit a road divider and overturned in Rajanpur district of Punjab on Wednesday, an official said. The bus was travelling from Karachi to Dera Ghazi Khan when the accident occurred on a section of the highway where construction work was underway, according to a spokesperson for Rescue 1122. Citing…
An overcrowded bus plunged off a highway near Rajanpur district in Punjab on Wednesday, resulting in 11 fatalities and over 30 injuries, according to an official report. The accident occurred when the vehicle collided with a road divider and overturned, taking place on a stretch of road where construction work was taking place, as per Rescue 1122 spokesperson.
Eyewitnesses to the incident suggested that the high speed of the bus was a probable cause of the crash. Eight individuals perished instantly while three more succumbed to their injuries while in the hospital, according to the spokesperson. Three injured passengers were in a critical state, and 19 injured persons were transported to nearby medical facilities.
Twelve people with minor injuries received treatment at the scene. Rescue 1122 and police forces transferred the deceased and injured individuals to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ) in Rajanpur, where a state of emergency was declared. The victims comprised both men and women, including children. Medical professionals stated that six of the injured were critically ill, and four had been transferred to Rahim Yar Khan for further treatment.
Among the 39 injured, 13 were in a precarious condition. The bus was en route from Karachi to Dera Ghazi Khan when the horrific accident took place near Sitara Pump in Bangla Hidyat on Indus Highway.
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