27 killed, over 30 injured in bus, trailer collision in DG Khan

Dunya News

Rescue sources said death toll is likely to rise as several injured were in critical condition.

DERA GHAZI KHAN (Dunya News) – At least 27 people were killed and over 30 sustained injuries when a passenger bus collided with a trailer in Dera Ghazi Khan in the wee hours of Monday.

The accident occurred near Taunsa By-Pass where a passenger bus, going to Rajanpur from Sialkot, collided with a trailer, killing 27 persons and injuring several others.

Rescue teams reached the spot and shifted the dead and injured to hospital. According to rescue sources, death toll in the accident is likely to increase as several injured persons were in critical condition.

Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar expressed sorrow over loss of precious human lives and directed to provide best medical facilities to the injured of the incident.