A truck fully packed with pilgrims careened off the road into a ravine near Chakwal, killing at least 20 people including six children and three women and wounding over 40 others.
Six children and three women are among the dead.
The fatal accident took place when a truck fully packed with pilgrims careened off the road into a ravine near Chakwal.
According to details, as many as 60 people of a single family living in Chhota Sahiwal of District Sargodha, were en route to visit Pir Khara shrine. Their Shehzore truck was near Chakwal when it, going out of control, speeded down the ravine.
Receiving the report of the mishap, the rescue and relief teams rushed to the accident site and kick-started the rescue work. The bodies and the injured were shifted to Medical Center and District Hospital Sargodha.
The wounded and eyewitnesses said the brake failure was responsible for the formidable crash that left 20 people dead.
As many as 13 critically injured people were transported to District Hospital Sargodha. However, they are said to be out of danger now.
Sunday 06 April 2014
http://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/06-Apr-2014/chakwal-truck-crash-claims-17-lives
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