Death toll rises in Train Bus collision in DG Khan

Death toll rises in Train Bus collision in DG Khan

Muzaffargarh – An over speeding passenger coach has collided with a trailerat Taunsa road near Dera Ghazi Khan that killed at least 27 people andinjured around 30 others.

Reports in local media quoting sources said the incident occurred in theJhok Yar Shah area on Taunsa road, 50 passengers were reportedly onboard onthe ill-fated coach that was travelling from Sialkot to Rajanpur.

Following the deadly crash, the rescue officials rushed to the scene andhave started shifting the injured and dead bodies to the teaching hospitalin Dera Ghazi Khan. Private vehicles were also used to shift the injured tothe hospital due to a lack of basic facilities.

Meanwhile, an emergency has been declared at the trauma centre of the DeraGhazi Khan hospital.