RAJANPUR: 8 Killed, 32 Injured as Karachi to D.G. Khan Coach Overturns on Indus Highway

RAJANPUR : At least eight passengers were killed and 32 others, including women and children, were injured when a Karachi-bound passenger bus overturned on the Indus Highway in Rajanpur district.

According to details, the tragic accident took place near *Bangla Hidayat* area on the Indus Highway when a passenger coach travelling from *Karachi to Dera Ghazi Khan* hit a divider and overturned.

*Rescue Operation*

Soon after the accident, Rescue 1122 teams reached the spot and launched a rescue operation. The bodies and the injured were shifted from the wreckage.

According to Rescue 1122 officials:

– *20 passengers* with serious injuries were shifted to THQ Hospital and nearby hospitals.
– *12 passengers* with minor injuries were provided first aid on the spot.
– The death toll may rise as several of the injured are in critical condition.

Rescue officials said the accident occurred due to over-speeding and the driver reportedly lost control while trying to avoid the divider. The bus was badly damaged.

*Route Details*

The ill-fated bus was part of the Karachi-Dera Ghazi Khan intercity service, one of the busiest routes connecting Sindh with South Punjab. The Indus Highway (N-55) is notorious for deadly accidents due to its single road, heavy traffic, and lack of safety barriers.

*Previous Incidents on Indus Highway*

This is not the first fatal accident on the same highway:

– In December 2022, 8 people were killed when two buses collided near Shahwali, Rajanpur due to dense fog.
– The Indus Highway has seen multiple fatal accidents in the Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, and Kashmore belt in the last two years.

Authorities have been urged to declare an emergency at District Headquarters Hospital Rajanpur and ensure the best medical facilities for the injured.

Police have started an investigation and seized the overturned bus.