13 dead, 20 injured in bus-truck collision near Khairpur

KHAIRPUR (92 News) – As many as 13 people including women and children died when a bus collided with a truck near the Ranipur area of Khairpur on Tuesday morning. As per eyewitnesses, the accident occurred when the bus driver tried to save a stray camel smashing head on into the truck coming from the opposite direction. The bus was headed for Islamabad. As a result, 13 people including four women lost their lives and 20 others were injured who have been shifted to Gambit and Ranipur hospitals for medical aid. The police cordoned off the scene of the accident for investigations and rescue efforts.