16 Dead, Over 1,500 Injured in 1,322 Road Traffic Crashes Across Punjab
By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan | January 30, 2026Lahore: The Emergency Services Department (ESD) reported 1,322 road traffic crashes (RTCs) across all 37 districts of Punjab in the past 24 hours, resulting in 16 deaths and 1,505 injuries.Of the injured, 615 sustained serious injuries and were shifted to hospitals, while 787 with minor…
By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan | January 30, 2026
Lahore: The Emergency Services Department (ESD) reported 1,322 road traffic crashes (RTCs) across all 37 districts of Punjab in the past 24 hours, resulting in 16 deaths and 1,505 injuries.
Of the injured, 615 sustained serious injuries and were shifted to hospitals, while 787 with minor injuries were treated at the incident sites by Rescue Medical Teams, helping reduce the burden on hospitals.
The majority of crashes (77%) involved motorbikes, highlighting the need for effective traffic law enforcement and lane discipline to curb the rising number of RTCs.
The data revealed that victims included 690 drivers, 58 underage drivers, 143 pedestrians, and 388 passengers. Lahore recorded the highest number of incidents with 255 RTCs affecting 300 people, followed by Faisalabad with 96 RTCs and 107 victims, and Multan with 69 RTCs and 73 victims.
In terms of demographics, 1,213 males and 308 females were affected. Among the victims, 248 were under 18 years, 605 between 18 and 40 years, and 368 were over 40 years of age.
Vehicles involved in these accidents included 1,130 motorbikes, 68 auto-rickshaws, 128 motorcars, 19 vans, 6 passenger buses, 32 trucks, and 77 other vehicles or slow-moving carts.
Authorities urged drivers, pedestrians, and the public to adhere to traffic rules and safety measures to reduce fatalities and injuries on the roads.
