Eleven Killed, 33 Injured as Bus and Truck Collide on Dipalpur Road

Eleven people were killed and 33 injured when a passenger bus travelling from Multan to Kasur collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction near 17 SP Stop on Dipalpur Road, Pakpattan.

Panic gripped the scene after the crash, and rescue teams moved quickly to the site. Passengers trapped inside the bus were freed in a rescue operation lasting about three hours, using cranes and heavy machinery.

Deputy Commissioner Asif Raza and District Police Officer Javed Iqbal Chadhar reached the site as soon as the accident was reported and supervised the rescue work.

The injured were taken to DHQ Hospital Pakpattan, where the Deputy Commissioner declared an emergency and called in additional doctors and medical staff. The wounded received immediate medical treatment, while two critically injured patients were transferred to Sahiwal Teaching Hospital for further care. The Deputy Commissioner and the DPO visited the hospital to inquire after the injured.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed deep grief and regret over the loss of precious lives in the tragic accident and offered condolences to the bereaved families. She called for a report on the incident and directed the relevant authorities to ensure rescue activities and proper treatment arrangements, and to provide the injured with the best medical facilities and pray for their speedy recovery.

Further details and the causes of the accident will become clear only after the report is released.