Lahore: At least seven people were killed while 1509 others injured in 1403 road accidents in all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. Of whom, 675 people with serious injuries were shifted to different hospitals, while 834 people with minor injuries were treated on the spot by rescue medical teams. Analysis show those 810 drivers, 52 underage drivers, 173 pedestrians, and 533 passengers were among the victims of road crashes. As many as 278 road accidents were reported in Lahore which affected 292 people placing the provincial capital at top of the list followed by Faisalabad 90 with 96 victims and at third Multan with 76 road accidents and 84 victims. According to the data, 1205 motorbikes, 74 auto-rickshaws, 173 motorcars, 24 vans, 12 passenger buses, 29 truck and 108 other types of auto vehicles and slow-moving carts were involved in road accidents.
Saturday, October 17, 2026