ISLAMABAD – As many as 13 people were killed and another 25 injured when a Lahore-bound passenger bus turned turtle in the salt range on Lahore- Islamabad Motorway on Saturday.
As per the Police, the bus overturned as the driver lost control after the failure of brakes on a sharp turn on the Motorway about 135 kilometres from Islamabad.
Devastating accident at salt range a while ago, many died in the accident… May Allah bless the departed souls ameen. pic.twitter.com/FktQDxHCxz
— Alliyaaaa. (@_AlliyaA) June 17, 2023
As many as five passengers died on the spot while another seven lost their lives at Kalar Kahar Hospital.
Horrible bus accident at Salt range Lahore-Islamabad Motorway, 10 deaths confirmed, many injured. https://t.co/m4Ugz1q7m1
— Shiraz Hassan (@ShirazHassan) June 17, 2023
Hospital officials said that eight injured were still under treatment.