The crash between a passenger bus and a truck in Punjab province left 11 people dead and 33 others injured on Thursday. Rescue workers mobilized cranes to free survivors trapped inside the mangled vehicles before transporting them to local medical centers. Dr. Ahmad Raza confirmed that additional doctors were called in to treat the influx of patients after the receiving hospital declared an emergency. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari subsequently directed authorities to deliver complete relief and medical support to those affected.
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The deadly collision in Pakpattan district highlights ongoing hazards linked to poor infr…: The deadly collision in Pakpattan district highlights ongoing hazards linked to poor infrastructure and lax traffic enforcement across Pakistan.
Heavy machinery and specialized equipment were essential to recovering victims trapped in…: Heavy machinery and specialized equipment were essential to recovering victims trapped in the passenger bus wreckage.
This tragedy comes shortly after a collision in Balochistan province that claimed 12 live…: This tragedy comes shortly after a collision in Balochistan province that claimed 12 lives and injured two dozen others.
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At least 11 people were killed and 33 others injured after a passenger bus collided with a truck in eastern Pakistan on Thursday, police and rescue officials said.
The accident occurred in Pakpattan district of Punjab province, AP reported, citing hospital official Dr Ahmad Raza. Rescue teams used cranes and other heavy machinery to pull passengers trapped inside the wreckage. The operation lasted nearly three hours, police said.
Authorities declared an emergency at the hospital and called in additional doctors and medical personnel to treat the injured, Raza said.
Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari expressed grief over the deaths in a statement, shared on social media, while also extending his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.
“Extending his best wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured, he directed the relevant authorities to continue providing all possible support for medical treatment and relief operations,” the statement added.
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