Lahore records 7,874 of Punjab's October road accidents
Rescue 1122 also reported 23,543 serious injuries from road accidents in Punjab during October, with Lahore logging the highest crash and death counts.
Rescue 1122 recorded 44,797 road traffic accidents in Punjab in October 2026, with 464 deaths and 23,543 serious injuries.
Lahore had the most crashes (7,874) and deaths (35); Multan, Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Sheikhupura followed on crashes.
The Punjab Emergency Service responded to 231,056 emergencies and rescued 233,210 victims during the month.
PES Secretary Dr Rizwan Naseer urged motorcyclists to stay left and keep below 50 km/h, citing higher fatal risk with each speed increase.
October also saw 1,726 fire emergencies and 94 drowning incidents province-wide.