China News Service, Beijing, July 19, Islamabad News: According to local media reports, a passenger car and trailer collision occurred on the morning of the 19th local time in the Draghazi Khan area of ​​Punjab, Pakistan. At least 30 people have been killed, more than 40 People were injured.

  According to Pakistani media "ARY News", Pakistan's official emergency rescue organization "Rescue 1122" stated that the accident occurred near Taunsa By-Pass in the Draghazi Khan area, and a bus was heading to Sia. Alcott collided with a trailer on the way, killing 27 people and injuring more than 30 people on the spot.

The rescue team has arrived at the scene and transferred the injured to the local hospital for treatment.

  According to Pakistan’s “Dawn” news, the latest statistics from hospitals indicate that the death toll from the accident has risen to 30, and more than 40 people have been injured.

Hospital administrators said that four of the wounded were in critical condition.

  Pakistani officials have not yet announced the cause of the accident.

According to the rescue team, the accident or the driver of the passenger car was speeding and lost control while trying to avoid a collision with a motorcycle, causing the passenger car to overturn and collide with the trailer.

  According to local media "BOL", Pakistani Interior Minister Rashid expressed deep grief over this unfortunate incident, calling it a "disaster".

He posted a message on Twitter to pray for the victims and express condolences to the families.

  According to the Dawn newspaper, local officials in Punjab Province stated that the relevant hospitals have entered a state of emergency to ensure that the wounded receive the "best medical treatment."

  This case also triggered local reflection. Pakistan’s Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Chowdhury, said on Twitter, “When will our country realize that violating traffic rules is fatal? What are public transport drivers? Trustees of people’s lives, they need to take further preventive measures (for traffic accidents)."

  It is reported that traffic accidents occur frequently in Pakistan, mostly due to the aging of vehicles, poor road conditions and poor safety awareness of drivers.

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