Seven Dead, Over 1,000 Injured in 956 Road Traffic Crashes Across Punjab
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanPunjab’s Emergency Services Department (ESD) reported 956 road traffic crashes (RTCs) across all 37 districts in the past 24 hours, resulting in seven deaths and 1,065 injuries. Of the injured, 399 sustained serious injuries and were shifted to hospitals, while 666 with minor injuries were treated on-site by rescue…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan
Punjab’s Emergency Services Department (ESD) reported 956 road traffic crashes (RTCs) across all 37 districts in the past 24 hours, resulting in seven deaths and 1,065 injuries. Of the injured, 399 sustained serious injuries and were shifted to hospitals, while 666 with minor injuries were treated on-site by rescue medical teams, easing pressure on medical facilities.
Analysis shows that motorbikes were involved in 70 percent of incidents, highlighting the need for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and lane discipline. Among the victims were 601 drivers, 33 underage drivers, 124 pedestrians, and 347 passengers. Lahore recorded the highest number of incidents with 170 crashes affecting 193 people, followed by Faisalabad with 79 crashes and 88 victims, and Multan with 74 crashes and 77 victims.
Overall, 1,072 individuals were affected, including 881 males and 191 females. Age-wise, 169 victims were under 18, 639 were between 18 and 40, and 264 were above 40. Vehicles involved included 984 motorbikes, 129 cars, 73 auto-rickshaws, 23 vans, 10 buses, 23 trucks, and 105 other vehicles, including slow-moving carts.
