BAHAWALPUR - A tragic incident occurred on the Motorway M-5 interchange in Uch town of Bahawalpur district, where a passenger was killed and two others sustained injuries after a coach ran over individuals sitting at a resting area. According to Rescue 1122, a passenger bus traveling from Bajaur to Karachi halted at a rest area near the Uch Motorway Interchange, allowing the crew and passengers to dine at a restaurant. After the meal, an inexperienced conductor attempted to reposition the bus by moving it forward. However, as the bus started moving, he lost control and inadvertently pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, causing the bus to lurch forward and run over passengers resting on charpoys in front of the hotel.
Details of the Incident
Rescue officials reported that three people were affected in the accident. One of them later succumbed to injuries, another was transferred to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, and the third person suffered minor injuries and received first aid at the scene. Rescue staff shifted the deceased's body to the Rural Health Centre (RHC) Uch. The police have initiated an investigation into the incident.
Another Road Mishap
In a separate incident on Sunday, a woman was killed while another was injured when a bus struck a motorcycle on the national highway near Mauza Chachran area. Rescue-1122 reported that the accident occurred at a U-turn where a rashly driven bus hit a motorcycle, resulting in a woman, yet to be identified, sustaining fatal head injuries and dying on the spot. Another woman identified as Fazeelat Mai (22), a resident of Mouza Kheeri Zabti, Ahmedpur East, suffered injuries. Rescuers provided first aid and shifted the injured to THQ Hospital Ahmedpur East for further treatment.
