KHANEWAL: One woman lost her life and at least 14 others were injured after a passenger bus crashed into a trailer near the Makhdoom Pur Interchange on the M-4 Motorway on Saturday.
Rescue 1122 officials said they received an emergency alert about a serious road accident involving a bus en route from Lahore to Multan. Emergency teams were dispatched immediately to the site.
The collision left several passengers trapped inside the damaged bus. Rescue workers managed to safely pull out all the trapped individuals and administered on-the-spot medical aid to nine injured passengers.
The bus hostess died instantly, while five passengers were reported to be in critical condition. The deceased and all injured were transported to the Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital in Kabirwala for further treatment.
A Motorway Police spokesperson said preliminary findings suggest the accident occurred due to the driver’s carelessness and possible fatigue. Authorities have launched further inquiries to determine the exact cause.
In a separate incident earlier this week, a four-year-old boy was killed after being struck by a water tanker in Orangi Town’s Farid Colony area, according to ARY News. Police said the incident took place within the jurisdiction of Momin Abad Police Station in Faqeer Colony.
The child, identified as Sufiyan, died at the scene. The tanker driver fled following the accident, while police impounded the vehicle and began efforts to locate the suspect.
