RAWALPINDI – Two girls lost their lives after being struck by a speeding car while crossing Murree Road near Rehmanabad in Rawalpindi early Friday morning.
The accident occurred at approximately 5:06 am outside a NADRA building, according to footage shared by a user on social media platform X.
The video shows the two girls crossing the road when a fast-moving car suddenly hits them, throwing both victims into the air before they fell on the road. Both reportedly died at the scene.
#Rawalpindi #PG18 #AccidentAlert – 13/11/26 – 05:06am. Accident infront of a Nadra Building Murree Road Rehmanabad. 2 girls dead. #ChampAlertsOnTheGo #CAOTG #SensitiveContent https://t.co/PlVB0DKtZB
— Shaheryar Hassan (@shaheryarhassan) November 13, 2026
Details about the driver and the circumstances surrounding the accident remain unclear. It has also not been confirmed whether the driver was taken into custody following the incident.
The accident has once again drawn attention to road safety concerns in Pakistan, particularly the dangers posed by speeding vehicles in busy urban areas.
Estimates cited by the World Health Organization and traffic monitoring sources suggest that approximately 34,392 people die in road crashes across the country every year, averaging around 94 fatalities daily.
Punjab has also recorded a significant number of road accidents. According to the reported Rescue 1122 figures, October 2026 alone saw 44,797 traffic crashes, resulting in at least 464 deaths and 23,543 serious injuries.
