Killed, 1,137 Injured in 1,009 Road Traffic Crashes Across Punjab
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, PakistanLAHORE: At least 10 people were killed and 1,137 others injured in 1,009 road traffic crashes (RTCs) reported across Punjab over the past 24 hours, according to the Emergency Services Department (ESD).The ESD said its teams responded to accidents in all 37 districts of the province. Of the injured, 452 sustained…
By Dr. Ansab Ali
Lahore, Pakistan
LAHORE: At least 10 people were killed and 1,137 others injured in 1,009 road traffic crashes (RTCs) reported across Punjab over the past 24 hours, according to the Emergency Services Department (ESD).
The ESD said its teams responded to accidents in all 37 districts of the province. Of the injured, 452 sustained serious injuries and were shifted to hospitals, while 685 victims with minor injuries were treated on the spot by Rescue Medical Teams, easing pressure on healthcare facilities.
Motorcycles accounted for around 70 percent of the crashes, highlighting the need for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and improved lane discipline to curb the rising number of accidents, the department said.
An analysis of the data showed that 672 drivers, 45 underage drivers, 140 pedestrians and 335 passengers were among the victims. Lahore topped the list with 198 RTCs affecting 225 people, followed by Faisalabad with 79 crashes and 95 victims, and Multan with 68 crashes resulting in 65 casualties.
The statistics further revealed that a total of 1,147 victims were involved in the accidents, including 972 men and 175 women. In terms of age, 156 victims were under 18 years, 658 were between 18 and 40 years, while 333 were over the age of 40.
According to the ESD, the crashes involved 997 motorcycles, 85 auto-rickshaws, 149 cars, 26 vans, 17 passenger buses, 124 trucks and 96 other vehicles, including slow-moving carts.
