4 dead, 1385 injured in Punjab road accidents

Lahore


Lahore: Four people were killed while 1385 injured in 1324 road accidents in all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. Out of the injured, 569 people with serious injuries were shifted to different hospitals, while 816 victims with minor injuries were treated on the spot by Rescue Medical Teams. Analysis showed that 780 drivers, 64 underage drivers, 154 pedestrians, and 455 passengers were among the victims of road crashes. Statistics show that 297 road accidents were reported in Lahore which affected 311 people placing the provincial capital at top of the list followed by Multan 92 with 93 victims and at third Faisalabad with 73 road accidents and 73 victims. According to the data, 1176 motorbikes, 82 auto-rickshaws, 136 motorcars, 32 vans, 14 buses, 34 truck and 92 other types of auto vehicles and slow-moving carts were involved in road accidents.