Speeding claims two students’ lives in Kot Najibullah
The vehicle went out of control during the driver's attempt to negotiate a sharp turn. PHOTO: FILE
In a terrible traffic accident near Jabbar Chowk Khanpur, two students were killed and another was seriously injured. The bodies and the injured were shifted to a hospital. The accident occurred due to alleged speeding. Sources said a Suzuki Bolan and a motorcycle collided near Jabbar Chowk stop in Khanpur. As a result, 16-year-old Abbas Ali died on the spot. His body was shifted to Type-D Hospital Khanpur by a team of Rescue 1122, Khanpur while 17-year-old Yasir died on his way to the trauma centre.
According to sources, 15-year-old Abrar was shifted to the trauma centre in an injured condition. The deceased and the injured youth belong to the suburbs of Kot Najibullah and all of them were students of the ninth standard of Kot Najibullah Government School. According to the preliminary information and the account of eyewitnesses, the motorcycle collided with the vehicle after the two had gotten into a race.
The police have registered a first information report and launched an investigation into the incident.
‘Renovated hospital ward inaugurated’
A renovated hospital ward has been inaugurated in Central Jail Haripur to provide health facilities to prisoners in cases of medical emergencies. Haripur Central Jail Superintendent Umair Khan on Tuesday inaugurated the 'renovated hospital ward' within the jail premises for the provision of emergency health facilities to the inmates.
Deputy Superintendent Akhtar Hussain Shah, Assistant Superintendent Waqas Khan, Senior Medical Officers Dr Ayaz, Dr Sher Muhammad and other staff were also present on the occasion. The Jail Superintendent said that the repair and renovation work continued for about three months and finally it was completed and opened for the sick prisoners. The said medical ward will be used for admission of emergency cases, in which four new washrooms have also been built, and the ward has been equipped with modern facilities and amenities. “We are striving to provide quality healthcare services to inmates in a professional setting,” he said.