High-speed passenger bus accident claims 5 lives, leaving at least 25 injured in Punjab

High-speed passenger bus accident claims 5 lives, leaving at least 25 injured in Punjab
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A high-speed passenger bus overturned near Nawan Kot in Layyah, Punjab, on Sunday, killing five people and injuring at least 25 others, Dawn E-Paper reported. The bus was carrying devotees of Bibi Pak Daman from Lahore to Karor Lal Eesan Tehsil when the accident occurred. Authorities say the crash happened due to concrete being laid on the road without proper safety measures.

Layyah District Police Officer Ali Waseem confirmed the fatalities, including the bus driver. Rescue 1122 reported that six injured passengers are in critical condition. The injured were taken to Tehsil Hospital Fatehpur, with the most severe cases referred to Nishtar Hospital Multan.

Following the accident, Chobara police registered a case against the highway contractor, citing negligence for blocking the road with gravel and failing to install warning signboards. Charges include rash driving and causing death by negligence under Pakistan Penal Code sections.