At least 40 killed in passenger bus crash in southwest Pakistan
Summary
A passenger bus fell into a deep ravine in southwestern Pakistan, killing 40 people and injuring at least eight others. The bus lost control while traveling from Quetta to Peshawar, and it was overcrowded because it also carried passengers from a broken-down bus.Key Facts
- The bus crashed into a ravine about 70 to 80 feet deep in the Dana Sar area.
- The accident happened early on Friday in a mountainous, remote region near the border of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
- Officials confirmed 40 people died and at least 8 were injured.
- The bus was carrying its own passengers plus extra passengers from another bus that had broken down.
- Emergency teams are working to identify the victims.
- Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari expressed sorrow and sent condolences to the victims’ families.
- Rescue efforts are ongoing in the difficult terrain.
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