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11 Dead After Bus and Truck Collide on Punjab Highway, Pakistan
✍️ The Tribune
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 02:49 PM
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A collision between a passenger bus and a truck on a highway in Pakistan's Punjab province has killed 11 people, authorities said.
A passenger bus and a heavy truck collided on a major highway in Pakistan's Punjab province, resulting in the deaths of 11 occupants, officials reported. The crash occurred during daylight hours on a busy stretch of road that connects several towns in the region.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, extracting victims from the wreckage and transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. While the death toll stands at 11, local responders said several other passengers sustained injuries and were receiving medical care.
Police and transport authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident, focusing on factors such as driver fatigue, vehicle condition and road safety compliance. Preliminary statements suggest that a sudden maneuver by one of the vehicles may have triggered the collision.
The incident adds to a growing pattern of road fatalities in South Asia, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and improvements to highway infrastructure.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, extracting victims from the wreckage and transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. While the death toll stands at 11, local responders said several other passengers sustained injuries and were receiving medical care.
Police and transport authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident, focusing on factors such as driver fatigue, vehicle condition and road safety compliance. Preliminary statements suggest that a sudden maneuver by one of the vehicles may have triggered the collision.
The incident adds to a growing pattern of road fatalities in South Asia, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and improvements to highway infrastructure.