10 Killed, 35 Injured as Bus Overturns on Rajanpur’s Indus Highway
Rescue teams said overspeeding caused the bus to overturn, and 12 injured passengers were treated at the scene while others were taken to hospitals.
- On Tuesday, a speeding passenger bus hit a divider and overturned on the Indus Highway near Bangla Hidayat in Rajanpur, Punjab, killing at least 10 people and injuring 32 others.
- Rescue 1122 officials reported the bus was traveling from Karachi to Dera Ghazi Khan when it struck the divider in a construction zone, with witnesses citing speeding as the primary cause.
- Emergency teams transported 20 injured passengers to Rajanpur District Headquarters Hospital, while 12 others received on-site medical assistance; women and children were among the casualties, with three reported in critical condition.
- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed condolences to bereaved families and directed authorities to ensure injured passengers received optimal medical treatment while pursuing action against those responsible.
- Pakistan frequently reports highway accidents, with this crash reflecting broader safety challenges involving speeding, reckless driving, driver fatigue, and deteriorating road conditions.
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11 killed, over 30 injured as bus overturns in Pakistans Punjab - The Tribune
At least 11 passengers were killed, and over 30 others sustained injuries when a speeding bus hit a divider and overturned in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Wednesday, an official said. The bus was travelling from Karachi to Punjab’s Dera Ghazi Khan district when the accident occurred in Rajanpur, about 500 kilometres from Lahore. A spokesperson […]
11 killed, over 30 injured as speeding bus hits divider and overturns in Pakistan's Punjab
At least 11 passengers, including women and children, were killed and over 30 were injured after a speeding bus hit a divider and overturned in Pakistan's Punjab province. The accident occurred in Rajanpur as the bus travelled from Karachi to Dera Ghazi Khan.
At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured today Wednesday, as a result of a bus coup on a highway in Punjab Province, east of Pakistan.
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