11 killed, 33 injured in bus-truck collision near Pakpattan

At least 11 people were killed and 33 injured when a passenger bus collided with a truck on Depalpur Road near Pakpattan on Thursday.

The bus was en route to Kasur from Multan when it collided with the oncoming truck, according to a statement issued by the district administration.

Rescue 1122 said that eight of the injured received treatment for minor injuries at the scene, while the remaining 25 were taken to the District Headquarters Hospital in Pakpattan.

Rescue teams, assisted by the district administration, used cranes and other heavy machinery to pull passengers trapped in the wreckage. The operation continued for around three hours.

Deputy Commissioner Asif Raza and District Police Officer Javed Iqbal Chadhar reached the site after receiving reports of the accident and supervised the rescue work.

The deputy commissioner declared an emergency at the DHQ Hospital and called in additional doctors and medical staff to deal with the injured.

Raza and Chadhar later visited the hospital to check on the injured and assess the medical arrangements. The deputy commissioner directed hospital officials to ensure that all patients received timely and proper treatment.

He expressed grief over the loss of lives and offered condolences to the bereaved families. He also instructed the relevant authorities to continue providing medical assistance and support for relief efforts.