A tragic road accident on the Indus Highway has claimed 10 lives and left dozens injured after a passenger coach struck a road divider and overturned near Sitara Pump in the Rojhan area of Rajanpur.
The ill-fated coach was travelling from Karachi to Dera Ghazi Khan when the accident occurred near Bangla Hidayat. Rescue officials attributed the crash to excessive speed, while the possibility that the driver had fallen asleep was also being considered.
According to Rescue 1122, the death toll rose to 10 as additional information emerged following the crash. The deceased include eight men, one woman and one young girl.
The accident initially left eight passengers dead, with the toll subsequently rising as another injured passenger succumbed to their injuries. Women and children were among those killed and injured in the incident.
Rescue officials confirmed that 36 people sustained injuries in the accident, although earlier reports put the number of injured passengers at 30 and 32 as rescue operations continued.
Coach overturns after hitting road divider
The accident occurred on the Indus Highway near Sitara Pump, Bangla Hidayat, in Rojhan tehsil of Rajanpur district.
According to rescue officials, the passenger coach was travelling at excessive speed when it struck a road divider and overturned. The possibility of the driver falling asleep was also cited as a potential contributing factor.
The vehicle was en route from Karachi to Dera Ghazi Khan when the crash occurred, leaving passengers dead and dozens requiring emergency medical assistance.
Rescue teams launched an emergency response at the scene, providing medical assistance to the injured before transporting them to nearby hospitals.
According to Rescue 1122, 12 injured passengers received medical aid at the scene, while 20 were shifted to the Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital in Rojhan for treatment.
Five critically injured passengers were subsequently referred to Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Rahim Yar Khan for further medical care. Other injured passengers were also receiving treatment, while an emergency was declared at the hospital to facilitate the response.
Rescue teams respond as investigation continues
Rescue officials confirmed that the accident occurred on the Indus Highway near Rojhan and said speeding was the reported cause of the crash.
The possibility that the driver fell asleep remains an additional reported explanation and has not been established as a confirmed cause. The incident has once again highlighted the serious consequences of road accidents involving passenger transport on major highways.
