MUZAFFARGARH: At least three people were killed and 55 others were injured when a passenger bus collided with a luggage truck on the National Highway, early Friday morning.
According to reports, the accident occurred as the two vehicles were travelling in opposite directions on the Multan-Karachi section of the Highway in Hamzay Wali area of Alipur sub district.
Further, rescue officials said that 31 out of 55 were critically injured and were shifted to Tehsil Headquarter Hospital, Alipur while nine others were shifted to Multan for treatment.
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“The accident was caused due to over-speeding,” officials stated.
Sources said a police check-post for patrolling was located in the area two kilometers from the site of the accident and had been a place for such occurrences in the past.
Separately, a passenger wagon collided with a truck in Mastung District’s Khad Kucha area on Thursday, leaving 12 dead and about eight others injured.
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According to SHO Mastung Nazir Ahmed, the passenger wagon was on its way from Mangochar to Quetta when it collided with Mazda truck, killing the driver on the spot.
The incident took 12 lives including women and children while eight others sustained injuries.
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