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30 killed, more than 60 injured in DG Khan bus, trailer collision

30 killed, more than 60 injured in DG Khan bus, trailer collision
July 19, 2021

DERA GHAZI KHAN (92 News) - At least 30 people were killed and more than 60 injured when a passenger bus collided with a trailer at Tounsa road in Dera Ghazi (DG) Khan in the wee hours of Monday.

According to the reports, the accident occurred near Taunsa By-Pass in DG Khan where a ill-fated passenger bus, was on its way to Sialkot from Ranjanpur, collided with a trailer, killing 30 persons on the spot and injuring more than 60 others.

Rescue teams reached the spot and shifted the dead and injured to hospital. According to rescue sources, death toll in the accident is likely to increase as several injured persons were in critical condition.

It is pertinent to mention here that the dead persons were going to their homes for celebrating Eidul Adha.

Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Usman Buzdar expressed sorrow over loss of precious human lives and directed to provide best medical facilities to the injured of the incident.