ISLAMABAD – In a tragic escalation of road safety woes in Pakistan, a high-speed car crash in Punjab province claimed three lives just 24 hours after two separate accidents killed 23 people across the country.
Local authorities reported that the incident unfolded late Saturday night in Fateh Jang town of Attock district. A speeding car veered off course and slammed into a tree, resulting in the immediate deaths of three occupants. One survivor sustained injuries and received on-site first aid before being rushed to a nearby hospital.
Rescue 1122 teams swiftly arrived at the scene, transporting the bodies to the hospital for formal procedures. Officials pinpointed overspeeding as the primary cause, underscoring a persistent issue on Pakistan’s roads.
This crash follows closely on the heels of Saturday’s devastating incidents. In Balochistan’s Gwadar area, a passenger coach overturned on the Makran Coastal Highway near Hudd Goth Ormara, killing nine and injuring 36. The coach, operated by Al Usman Transport and traveling from Jiwani to Karachi, lost control due to driver error.
Meanwhile, in Punjab’s Sargodha district, a mini-truck plunged into a dry canal amid thick fog in Kot Momin Tehsil’s Ghalapur Bungalow area. Visibility was near zero, leading to the deaths of 14 people—seven at the scene and seven more in hospitals. The vehicle carried 23 passengers from Islamabad to Faisalabad for a funeral, forced onto a local route after the motorway closed due to fog. Victims included women and children, all residents of Islamabad.
These back-to-back tragedies highlight the urgent need for stricter enforcement of speed limits, better road infrastructure, and awareness campaigns against reckless driving, especially in adverse weather conditions. As investigations continue, families mourn while authorities call for heightened caution on the roads.
