At least four drown as bus plunges into canal in DG Khan

Dunya News

Four drowned and died on the spot whereas five others were rescued.

DERA GHAZI KHAN (Dunya News) – At least four people lost their lives when a passenger bus plunged into Chashma canal in Dera Ghazi Khan today (Monday).

According to details, 22 people were onboard the bus when the driver lost control over vehicle and it fell into the canal.

Eye-witnesses said that four passengers died on the spot while five others were saved by the rescue team and local people, however, rest are still missing.

In two more separate incidents 10 people expired, 20 were injured in road crashes in DG Khan.

On the other hand, on the Indus Highway a speeding coach carrying 28 passengers overturned leaving four killed and 15 critically injured, while, nine received minor injuries. The rescue teams have shifted the injured to the nearby hospital.