Multiple Accidents in Sindh Claim Lives

In Sindh, at least nine individuals have lost their lives in separate incidents after two buses overturned in Thatta and Khairpur. Over 40 passengers sustained injuries.

Thatta Accident Details

The initial accident took place at Darsgah Muhammad Ali on the National Highway. According to rescue personnel, a bus transporting picnickers from Karachi to Keenjhar Lake overturned due to excessive speed. This resulted in six fatalities and injuries to over 20 people. The deceased are being transported to Karachi after the bus was recovered using a crane. A spokesperson for Edhi stated that the victims and injured individuals were from Orangi Town, and the bodies are being moved from Thatta to the morgue in Orangi Town.

Khairpur Accident Details

In a separate incident, a passenger bus en route from Karachi to Mansehra overturned on the National Highway near the Tando Masti area in Khairpur. This accident caused three deaths and left more than 25 people injured. Police have confirmed that the injured and the deceased have been taken to the Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) Hospital. Preliminary reports suggest that the accident was caused by speeding amid heavy rainfall.

Background on Bus Accidents in Pakistan

Accidents involving passenger buses on Pakistani highways are unfortunately frequent, stemming from factors like driver negligence, overspeeding, and adverse road and weather conditions. Just last week, a severe collision between a passenger coach and a car in Hasilpur, Bahawalpur district, resulted in the deaths of five family members and injuries to three others. Initial investigations indicate that speeding was a contributing factor. Prior to that, on July 5, a passenger bus collided with a trailer in Muzaffargarh’s Langar Sarai area, resulting in six fatalities and 18 injuries. The bus was traveling from Lahore to Ali Pur at the time of the collision.