Bus collides with truck in eastern Pakistan, killing at least 11 people
Rescue teams used cranes in a three-hour operation as authorities opened an inquiry and officials said two police personnel were among the dead.
- On Thursday, a passenger bus collided with a truck on Depalpur Road near Pakpattan, Punjab, killing 11 people and injuring 33 others. Rescue 1122 and Para Force personnel were among the deceased.
- Rescue 1122 workers used cranes during a three-hour operation to extract passengers trapped in the wreckage. Road crashes occur frequently in Pakistan due to poor conditions, inadequate traffic law enforcement, and unsafe driving practices.
- Pakpattan Deputy Commissioner Asif Raza declared an emergency at the District Headquarter Hospital , summoning additional staff for medical care. Twenty-five people were shifted to the DHQ, while eight sustained minor injuries.
- President Asif Ali Zardari and National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq expressed "profound grief and sorrow" over the "tragic loss" of life, while Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz sought a report on the accident.
- Across Punjab, 44,797 total accidents were reported in October, leaving at least 464 people dead. This frequency underscores ongoing concerns about public safety and traffic management across the province.
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11 killed in bus-truck collision in Pakistans Punjab province - The Tribune
A collision between a passenger bus and a truck near Pakpattan in Pakistan's Punjab killed 11 people and injured 33 others. The tragic crash highlights ongoing road safety concerns, following provincial data showing hundreds of deaths from tens of thousands of accidents in October.
At least 11 people have died and 33 others have been injured following a frontal collision between a passenger bus and a truck near the city of Pakpattan, in the eastern province of Punjab. The accident has occurred on the road connecting Depalpur with Pakpattan, when the bus, which covered the ... Continue reading "Once dead and 33 injured leaves crash between a bus and a truck in eastern Pakistan"
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