Youth injured in pilgrims’ bus crash dies in hospital
A young man who was injured in a bus accident on Sumandari Road, where a bus carrying pilgrims overturned, has passed away in the hospital.
The police have handed over his body to his family after completing the necessary legal procedures.
In the aftermath of the accident, the Vice Chancellor of Medical University, Prof. Zafar Chaudhry, the Medical Superintendent, Dr. Faheem, and the Director of Emergency, Afzal Cheema, visited Allied Hospital to meet the injured pilgrims who were admitted there.
The accident occurred yesterday when a bus, traveling at high speed from Sahiwal, overturned at Jahangir turn.
The driver had allegedly fallen asleep.
The incident resulted in the injury of 33 pilgrims, who were given medical assistance and shifted to Civil and Allied Hospital. Unfortunately, Azhar, one of the injured, passed away after fighting for his life.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 9th, 2023.