School trip bus overturns near Murree, driver killed, 30 injured
A school bus returning to Gujranwala from a trip to Murree overturned near Shawala on Tuesday. The driver was killed and 30 students and staff were injured, three of them critically.
- The bus overturned near Shawala on the Expressway Link Road near Murree.
- The driver died and 30 people were injured, three in critical condition.
- The bus belonged to Al-Hamd Public Model School in Gujranwala.
- Police have started an investigation into the cause.
A school bus carrying students and staff overturned near Shawala in Murree on Tuesday, killing the driver and injuring 30 other people, according to Rescue 1122 and several news reports.
The Express Tribune reported that the accident happened on the Expressway Link Road near Murree. The bus belonged to Al-Hamd Public Model School in Chadiyala Khurd, near Aimenabad in Gujranwala, and was returning to Gujranwala after a recreational trip to Murree. About 40 people were on board, including students and school staff.
The Express Tribune reported that the bus reportedly went out of control and overturned, causing panic among the passengers. Three of the injured were reported to be in critical condition.
Rescue 1122 teams reached the scene shortly after receiving information about the accident. 24 News reported that Rescue 1122 raised its earlier estimate of 10 to 12 injured to 30. Of these, 19 were taken to hospital by Rescue 1122 teams and 11 were transported in private vehicles. Local residents also joined the rescue work, the Express Tribune said.
The injured were taken to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital in Murree. Murree Deputy Commissioner Agha Zaheer Abbas Shirazi visited the site and supervised the rescue operation and the shifting of the injured. Assistant Commissioner Arshad Iqbal and the district emergency officer were also present, and additional emergency rescue resources were sent on the deputy commissioner's instructions. Rescue 1122 said emergency operations were continuing at the site.
Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique expressed grief over the accident and directed that the injured receive the best treatment. According to Daily Jang, he said: "Treatment of the injured is ongoing at THQ Hospital Murree, and I am personally monitoring it." Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
Why it matters for Pakistan
The accident involved a school group from Gujranwala returning from a trip to Murree, a popular hill destination, so it concerns families whose children join school outings. Around 40 students and staff were on the bus, and 30 of them were injured, three critically. The Punjab health minister has directed that the injured get the best treatment at the Murree hospital, where they remain. Police are still investigating the cause.
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