Pakistan road accident: 14 killed, 46 hurt as bus overturns near Kallar Kahar

Pakistan, February 20: Horrific road accident took place in Pakistan wherein at least 14 members have been killed and 46 injured as bus overturned on the Lahore-Islamabad motorway near Pakistan's Kallar Kahar. 

As per the sources, the bus hit two cars and truck on the opposite track, veered off the road and suffered tyre burst. 

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The passengers were travelling back to Lahore after attending the wedding party. 

 Motorway police spokesperson Ayesha told Dawn that 13 wounded persons are in critical condition. "All of them have been moved to hospitals in Rawalpindi and Islamabad."

The spokesperson said that 49 people were aboard the bus and the police were suspecting negligence by the driver as the reason for the accident and further investigations were underway.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed his sorrow over the accident and condoled the families of the deceased.

He directed the authorities to provide the best medical facilities to those injured and prayed for their speedy recovery. 

In the meanwhile, other assembly speaker also expressed deep sorrow and regret over the tragic and horrific accident.    

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