10 Killed, 44 Injured in Punjab Bus Accident on Indus Highway

News Desk

RAJANPUR: A tragic accident on the Indus Highway in Punjab’s Rajanpur district has resulted in the deaths of ten individuals and left 44 others injured after a passenger bus overturned early this morning.

The incident occurred around 5:45 AM in the Bangla Hidayat area when the bus, reportedly speeding, collided with a road divider and toppled over, according to Rescue 1122.

The deceased include seven men, two women, and a young girl. Among the injured, 38 are currently receiving treatment at the Rajanpur District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, while four critically injured passengers have been referred to Dera Ghazi Khan and two seriously hurt individuals to Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Rahim Yar Khan.

This incident raises concerns about road safety in the region, particularly regarding the enforcement of speed limits and vehicle maintenance standards.

Local authorities, including Rajanpur Deputy Commissioner Imran Ranjha, have emphasized the need for stricter regulations to prevent such tragedies in the future.

In response to the accident, Rescue 1122 mobilized ten ambulances and two rescue vehicles, with 35 rescuers participating in the emergency response.

Deputy Commissioner Ranjha confirmed that an investigation will be launched, and a case will be registered against the bus driver.