Constable dies, 20 injured

LAHORE: A police constable died while 20 others were injured in an accident in Raiwind on Monday.

According to police, a bus carrying at least 20 workers was on its way to a factory in the morning. As the bus reached Raiwind Road, it collided with a dumper and later crashed into a motorcycle, killing the rider on the spot.

At least 21 people were injured in the accident. The bus and motorcycle were also damaged.

The injured were admitted to the THQ hospital Raiwind by Rescue 1122. Police confirmed that constable Abdul Karim was riding a motorcycle and died in the accident.

Police and rescue teams reached the spot and shifted the body to a morgue. Police also collected forensic evidence from the crime scene and recorded the statements of witnesses.

Initial investigations suggested that the incident occurred due to reckless driving by the bus and dumper drivers.

The injured are being treated at a hospital.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 17^th, 2018.