Karachi: At least 19 people were killed and 11 others injured when a speeding passenger bus overturned from a mountain road and fell into a gorge in heavy rain. Pakistantroubled Balochistan province on Sunday. The bus was going with more than 30 people Quetta From Islamabad when it fell into a ravine in Zhob.
Television footage showed rescuers helping passengers covered in blood.
Assistant commissioner Syed Mehtab Shah said, “As the bus approached Quetta, the driver lost control at a sharp turn and the bus fell into the gorge. We have recovered 19 bodies so far, while 11 injured were admitted to the hospital. Is.”
The Express Tribune newspaper quoted Shah as saying, “The incident happened due to rain and high speed.”
Shah said rescue teams rushed to the spot immediately after getting information and the bodies were taken to the hospital where the process of identifying them was underway.
The medical superintendent of Civil Hospital Jhob, Dr Noorul Haque, said that the condition of the injured was critical and the death toll could rise.
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudus Bijenjo has expressed grief over the incident. Accident, He ordered a declaration of emergency at the Civil Hospital Zhob to ensure treatment of the injured.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif He also expressed grief over the tragic accident and expressed his condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families of the deceased.
The premier directed the authorities concerned to provide immediate medical aid to the injured.
Fatal accidents are common in Pakistan due to poor road infrastructure, violation of traffic laws and poorly maintained vehicles.
Last month, 22 people, including nine members of a family, were killed when a passenger van fell into a ravine near Qila Saifullah district of northern Balochistan.
Television footage showed rescuers helping passengers covered in blood.
Assistant commissioner Syed Mehtab Shah said, “As the bus approached Quetta, the driver lost control at a sharp turn and the bus fell into the gorge. We have recovered 19 bodies so far, while 11 injured were admitted to the hospital. Is.”
The Express Tribune newspaper quoted Shah as saying, “The incident happened due to rain and high speed.”
Shah said rescue teams rushed to the spot immediately after getting information and the bodies were taken to the hospital where the process of identifying them was underway.
The medical superintendent of Civil Hospital Jhob, Dr Noorul Haque, said that the condition of the injured was critical and the death toll could rise.
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudus Bijenjo has expressed grief over the incident. Accident, He ordered a declaration of emergency at the Civil Hospital Zhob to ensure treatment of the injured.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif He also expressed grief over the tragic accident and expressed his condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families of the deceased.
The premier directed the authorities concerned to provide immediate medical aid to the injured.
Fatal accidents are common in Pakistan due to poor road infrastructure, violation of traffic laws and poorly maintained vehicles.
Last month, 22 people, including nine members of a family, were killed when a passenger van fell into a ravine near Qila Saifullah district of northern Balochistan.