A Pakistan bus accident in the Gilgit-Baltistan region killed 11 people on Thursday night, after a passenger vehicle veered off a mountainous road and plunged into a river, rescue officials and police said. Accounts differ on the type of vehicle and the number of injured: one describes a passenger van with three people hurt, while another describes a passenger bus with two injured.
What rescuers and police said
Rescuers said the search and rescue operation for the Pakistan bus accident continued into early Friday, and all 11 bodies and the injured had been taken to a nearby hospital. Local police official Mohammad Afzal said the driver lost control of the vehicle, which then left the road and went into the river.
Regional government response
Regional Chief Minister Amjad Hussain expressed deep sorrow and grief over the road accident. He instructed authorities to make sure the injured receive the best possible medical care.
Why road crashes keep happening
Road accidents are common in Pakistan because of poor road conditions, inadequate enforcement of traffic laws and unsafe driving, especially in mountainous areas. A separate crash last week saw a bus collide with a truck in eastern Pakistan, killing 11 people and injuring 33 others.
So far, the driver's loss of control is the only cause officials have given for this crash.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Gilgit-Baltistan mein Thursday raat ek passenger gaari pahar ki sadak se phisal kar darya mein gir gayi aur 11 log halak ho gaye. Police ke mutabiq driver ka gaari par control khatam ho gaya tha. Pahari sadakon par kharab halat aur traffic qanoon par kam amal aam masail hain, is liye safar mein ehtiyaat zaroori hai. Agar aap in ilaqon mein safar karte hain to gaari ki halat aur driver ki raftar par dhyan dein.
