271 die in Punjab road accidents in May

7,726 crashes occurred in Lahore, killing 37 people

LAHORE:

At least 271 people died in 34,216 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) in Punjab during May.

Out of these traffic accidents, the majority of traffic accidents 7,726 occurred in Lahore in which 37 people died. Similarly, 2,367 RTCs in Faisalabad, 2239 RTCs in Multan, 2072 in Gujranwala, 1418 in Sheikhupura, and 1359 in Rawalpindi while the remaining 17,035 accidents took place in 30 districts of Punjab.

Similarly, the majority of fire incidents took place in major districts ie, 655 incidents in Lahore, 181 in Faisalabad, 153 in Rawalpindi, 151 in Sheikhupura, 118 in Gujranwala and 104 in Sialkot.

The cruel statistics were revealed during a monthly review zoom meeting of District Emergency Officers (DEOs) chaired by the Secretary Emergency Services Department, Dr Rizwan Naseer at Rescue 1122 Headquarters Thokar Niaz Beg on Friday.

Secretary was also apprised that 73 people tragically died in 103 drowning incidents across various locations in Punjab, including canals, rivers, and other areas.

Of the total cases, 58 were canal-related, 12 involved rivers, 17 occurred elsewhere, and six were in sewage drains. Among them, 53 lost their lives in canals, seven in rivers, two in sewage drains, and 11 in other locations.

Naseer also reviewed flood preparedness arrangements especially for flood prone districts of Punjab.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, June 3^rd, 2023.