Multan: A truck was hit by a passenger van in Chowk Sarwar Shaheed, Muzaffargarh, bringing about the passing of 11 family members who were traveling together.
Details of the incident
The tragic accident took place near Mohammad Wala on M.M. Road in Muzaffargarh district, according to sources. During this crash, a passenger van collided with a truck, killing eleven people and critically injuring over fifteen others.
Rescue and Response
The rescue workers from Rescue 1122 reached the spot after the incident and shifted bodies along with the injured to THQ Hospital Chowk Sarwar Shaheed. The dead included five men, three women, two boys, and one girl among them.
Police Statement
The police reported that the individuals traveling in the passenger van were from Basti Laar in Multan and belonged to the same family. They were on their way from Multan to Bhakkar to visit relatives when the accident occurred.
Road Safety Worries
This disaster indicates the need for more efforts to ensure road safety. People are calling upon the local authorities to come up with rules that will bring about strict traffic control. And improve the state of the roads to prevent any other occurrence of such a tragedy. Many accidents have been happening along M.M. Road, which has been a concern for a long period, and this incident has made people demand immediate action.
Government’s reaction
Government officials have sent their condolences to the affected family while promising to investigate what caused the crash.Authorities need to revise and tighten traffic law implementation methods further to safeguard all road users’ lives.