A collision between a passenger bus and a truck near Pakpattan in Punjab on Thursday killed 11 people and injured 33 others. Rescue 1122 said eight people suffered minor injuries, while 25 were taken to the District Headquarters Hospital in Pakpattan.
According to the district administration, the bus, travelling from Multan to Kasur, collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction on Depalpur Road. Deputy Commissioner Asif Raza and District Police Officer Javed Iqbal Chadhar reached the scene as rescuers spent three hours using cranes and heavy machinery to free passengers trapped in the wreckage.
Given the scale of the accident, the deputy commissioner declared an emergency at the DHQ hospital, called in additional doctors and staff, and directed the administration to ensure prompt, high-quality care for the injured.
President Asif Ali Zardari, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq expressed grief and offered condolences to the bereaved families. The chief minister ordered the best possible treatment for the injured and sought a report on the crash.