13 die in road crashes

At least 13 people were killed and 1,133 were injured in 1,076 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) reported across Punjab during the last 24 hours. Of the injured, 509 people with serious injuries were shifted to different hospitals, while 624 victims with minor injuries were treated at the incident site by Rescue Medical Teams. The majority of incidents, 72%, involved motorbikes.

The statistics show that 239 RTCs were reported in Lahore with 248 victims.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 31^st, 2024.