From Dawn · Imran Gabol · · 2m
Bus and truck collision kills 11 near Pakpattan
A passenger bus travelling from Multan to Kasur collided head-on with a truck on Depalpur Road on Thursday, killing 11 people and injuring 33 others.
In brief
A passenger bus travelling from Multan to Kasur collided head-on with a truck on Depalpur Road on Thursday, killing 11 people and injuring 33 others. Eleven people died and thirty-three were injured when a passenger bus and truck collided head-on near Pakpattan on November fifth. Originally reported by Dawn.
Head-on collision on Depalpur Road
A passenger bus travelling from Multan to Kasur collided with a truck coming in the opposite direction on Depalpur Road near Pakpattan on Thursday.
Eleven dead, thirty-three injured
Rescue 1122 confirmed eleven people died in the collision. Eight sustained minor injuries while twenty-five others were taken to District Headquarter Hospital in Pakpattan.
Three-hour rescue operation
Rescue teams used cranes and heavy machinery to extract passengers trapped in the wreckage during a three-hour operation at the scene.
DC declares emergency at hospital
Deputy Commissioner Asif Raza declared an emergency at District Headquarter Hospital Pakpattan and summoned additional doctors and medical staff to treat the injured.
DC directs high-quality medical care
DC Raza directed hospital administration to ensure prompt, high-quality medical care for all injured passengers and visited the hospital to review arrangements.
“prompt, high-quality medical care”
DC expresses condolences
Deputy Commissioner Asif Raza expressed grief at the lives lost and extended condolences to bereaved families, directing authorities to continue providing support.
President expresses profound grief
President Asif Ali Zardari expressed profound grief and sorrow over the tragic loss, extending condolences to bereaved families and praying for injured recovery.
“profound grief and sorrow”
CM Maryam directs medical treatment
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed deep sorrow and directed authorities to ensure best possible medical treatment for injured passengers.
CM seeks accident report
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz prayed for speedy recovery of injured passengers, extended sympathies to bereaved families, and sought a report on the accident.
National Assembly Speaker responds
National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq extended heartfelt sympathy and condolences to bereaved families and prayed for early recovery of the injured.
In short
Eleven people died and thirty-three were injured when a passenger bus and truck collided head-on near Pakpattan on November fifth.
