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11 dead, over 30 injured as bus overturns in Pakistan's Punjab province
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 08:36 AM
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A passenger bus crashed and rolled over in Punjab, Pakistan, killing 11 people and injuring more than 30.
A passenger bus traveling through Punjab province of Pakistan overturned, resulting in a deadly crash. Emergency services were alerted immediately after the vehicle rolled onto its side, trapping several occupants inside.
Local authorities confirmed that eleven passengers lost their lives in the incident, while more than thirty others sustained injuries of varying severity.
Rescue teams, including police and ambulance personnel, worked to extricate victims and transport the injured to nearby hospitals. The cause of the overturn is under investigation, with officials saying road conditions and driver fatigue are being examined.
The tragedy has prompted calls for stricter safety checks on public transport vehicles and better enforcement of traffic regulations across the region.
Local authorities confirmed that eleven passengers lost their lives in the incident, while more than thirty others sustained injuries of varying severity.
Rescue teams, including police and ambulance personnel, worked to extricate victims and transport the injured to nearby hospitals. The cause of the overturn is under investigation, with officials saying road conditions and driver fatigue are being examined.
The tragedy has prompted calls for stricter safety checks on public transport vehicles and better enforcement of traffic regulations across the region.