7 Seven Killed, 650 Affected in Road Accidents in Mandi Bahauddin in Three Weeks

Father and two-year-old daughter among victims; Rescue 1122 receives 545 emergency calls, with negligence cited in 435 incidents

MANDI BAHAUDDIN: 7 Seven people were killed and 650 affected in road accidents across Mandi Bahauddin district over a three-week period, raising concerns about road safety, reckless driving and the enforcement of traffic regulations.

The victims included elderly people, young men and a father and his two-year-old daughter. The deaths have renewed calls for effective traffic management and stricter enforcement of road safety laws, particularly on the district’s main roads.

According to a Rescue 1122 report covering October 1 to 23, 2026, the service received 545 emergency calls relating to road traffic accidents across the district. The figures highlight the risks posed by careless driving, speeding and violations of traffic rules.

The report attributed 435 accidents to negligence, while 55 incidents involved speeding. A further 17 accidents were caused by incorrect turns, nine by tyre bursts, five by U-turns and one by one-wheeling. Another 20 accidents were attributed to other causes.

The figures suggest that negligence and unsafe driving were among the leading factors in the reported incidents, although further investigation by the relevant authorities would be required to establish the precise circumstances of individual accidents.

Of the 650 people affected, 391 received first aid at the scene, while 248 injured people were shifted to hospitals. The report also recorded four people as having been shifted before the arrival of Rescue 1122 teams.

Several fatal accidents across the district illustrate the human cost of the situation.

A 63-year-old man, Zafar, was killed when two motorcycles collided on Sufi City Road near Manzoorabad railway crossing. In a separate accident at Chandni Chowk in Malkwal, a collision between a car and a motorcycle claimed the lives of two people, identified as 60-year-old Azhar and 70-year-old Shamim.

A collision between a truck and a motorcycle on Qadirabad Barrage Road killed 38-year-old Mubashir and his two-year-old daughter, Haram. The deaths of the father and his young daughter in the same accident added to the tragedy surrounding the recent road crashes.

In another incident in Bhoa Ahsan, a motorcycle struck a tree, killing 25-year-old Babar.

The accidents have raised questions about the effectiveness of traffic monitoring and the implementation of safety regulations on busy roads across the district.

Residents have expressed concern over speeding, careless driving and violations of traffic rules, calling for more effective monitoring of main roads and other accident-prone locations. They say traffic regulations are essential for protecting human lives and must be enforced consistently.

They have called for action, in accordance with the law, against speeding, one-wheeling, dangerous motorcycle riding, incorrect turns and other traffic violations. They have also urged the authorities to ensure an effective presence of traffic personnel at busy junctions and major roads, while asking the patrolling police to play a more active role in preventing violations.

Residents have further called for public awareness campaigns and practical safety measures to protect motorcyclists and other road users.

An attempt was made to contact the deputy superintendent of police DSP for traffic to obtain his comments on accident prevention and the enforcement of traffic regulations on main roads. However, he was not present at his office, and his comments could not be obtained.

The deaths of seven people and the impact on 650 others over three weeks have highlighted the need for urgent attention to road safety in Mandi Bahauddin. Residents have urged the relevant authorities to move beyond announcements and take practical steps to improve monitoring, enforce traffic laws and prevent further loss of life.