6 killed, 20 injured as bus plunges into ditch in Balochistan's Sherani
Ill-fated bus was going from Islamabad to Quetta, say Levies
September 14, 2024
- Injured have been shifted to hospital after incident.
- Bus was going from Islamabad to Quetta, says Levies
- Provincial government orders probe into accident.
QUETTA: At least six people were killed and 20 injured after a bus fell into a ditch in district Sherani's Danasar area of Balochistan's Zhob division, Levies told Geo News on Saturday.
According to the Levies, those injured in the accident have been transferred to the hospital.
The ill-fated bus was going from Islamabad to Quetta, they added.
The Balochistan government has ordered probe into the deadly accident.
In the last one month, Pakistan has witnessed several accidents, claiming the lives of dozens of people.
In one of the deadliest recent crashes, a bus carrying pilgrims plunged into a ditch at the Makran Coastal Highway on August 25.
The incident killed 11 and wounded more than 30 others, according to the police.
Another bus accident on the Kahuta-Rawalpindi route on the same day claimed the lives of 25 people, including 17 men, 7 women, and 1 child.
The accident occurred when a passenger bus traveling from Rawalpindi to Palandri plunged into a deep ravine near Garari Bridge, Azad Pattan. One critically injured passenger was rescued from the wreckage and rushed to hospital.
The accident was a stark reminder of the hazards on hilly roads across Pakistan. Many locals have long voiced concerns over the lack of infrastructure and safety measures on the Kahuta Road, urging government intervention to prevent further accidents.
