Punjab road crashes claim 13 lives

Majority of RTCs, 74%, involves motorbikes

LAHORE:

At least 13 people were killed and 1,193 were injured in 1,105 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) reported across Punjab during the past 24 hours.

Of the injured, 511 people with serious injuries were shifted to different hospitals, while 682 victims with minor injuries were treated at the incident site by Rescue Medical Teams.

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The majority of RTCs, 74%, involved motorbikes. Further analysis showed that 669 drivers, 32 underage drivers, 154 pedestrians, and 383 passengers were among the victims of RTCs.

The statistics show that 236 RTCs were reported in Lahore with 269 victims, placing the Provincial Capital at the top of the list. Faisalabad followed behind with 74 RTCs and 70 victims and Multan at third with 64 RTCs and 64 victims.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 1^st, 2023.