Overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 40 passengers and injuring 8
Summary
A passenger bus carrying too many people crashed into a ravine in southwestern Pakistan early Friday, killing 40 people and injuring eight. The accident happened near the border of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, and both local leaders expressed sorrow and called for medical aid for the injured.Key Facts
- The bus lost control and fell into a rocky ravine in Dana Sar, Pakistan.
- It was overcrowded because it also had passengers from another bus that had broken down.
- Forty people died and eight were injured in the crash.
- Rescue teams are working to identify the victims.
- Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari offered condolences and urged good medical care for the injured.
- Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti also expressed grief and ordered medical aid.
- Road accidents are common in Pakistan due to poor roads, weak traffic law enforcement, and unsafe driving.
- A similar deadly accident happened in May when a minibus hit a parked bus, killing 17 people.
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