At least 11 people were killed and 33 others were injured after a passenger bus collided with a trailer loaded with potatoes on Depalpur Road in Pakpattan.
Rescue teams rushed to the scene after the accident and started relief work. The injured passengers were shifted to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.
According to rescue officials, the bus was travelling from Multan to Lahore when it collided with a speeding trailer near 17 SP on Depalpur Road.
The impact was so strong that the bus went out of control and overturned. Several passengers became trapped inside the damaged bus.
Those killed in the accident also included personnel from the Para Force and Punjab Highway Patrol Police.
Rescue teams reached the scene and started an operation to recover the injured passengers and bodies trapped inside the bus.
Emergency declared at district hospital
Deputy Commissioner Asif Raza and District Police Officer Javed Iqbal also reached the accident site after receiving information about the crash. They reviewed the rescue operation.
According to the district administration, an emergency was declared at the District Headquarters Hospital to provide immediate medical care to the injured.
Medical staff were also directed to make the necessary arrangements to treat the victims.
Road accident on Rakhala Road in Murree
Previously, a tragic road accident on Rakhala Road in Murree claimed the lives of seven members of the same family.
According to rescue officials, a vehicle carrying 14 family members fell into a ravine and caught fire. Seven people lost their lives after being burnt alive.
The vehicle was carrying children, elderly people and women. The family was returning from a wedding ceremony when the accident took place.
The other seven family members suffered burn injuries and were taken for medical treatment.
Previous accident in Murree
In June 2026, another tragic incident took place on the Murree Expressway near Kahjoot. A tourist van caught fire, killing 10 people and injuring eight others.
