Chakwal: Bus falls into a ravine, 15 dead and over 60 injured

A bus carrying a wedding party from Islamabad to Lahore feel in a ravine near Kallar Kahar area of Chakwal as the driver lost the control of vehicle due to the brake failure on Sunday night. As per reports, at least 12 people died on the spot including the bus driver.

The rescue officials reported that upon losing control, the bus rammed into two other vehicles coming from the opposite direction.  The injured passengers which include women and children were admitted to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Kallar Kahar.

Talking about the fatal accident, Chakwal Deputy Commissioner Quratulain Malik said, “The vehicle was passing through a curved patch of the Islamabad-Lahore motorway when its brakes failed and the bus smashed into two cars coming from the opposite side.”

Dr Atique Ahmed, the district in charge of Rescue 1122, stated, “The bus was damaged to such an extent that we had to cut it to take out the injured persons and dead bodies.”

Prime Minister Shhabaz Sharif condoled the bereaved families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery for the injured.

National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and Deputy Speaker Zahid Akram Durrani also expressed deep sorrow over the tragic accident.