A traffic accident on Multan Road near Sundar police station claimed three lives, including two women, after a speeding minitruck rammed into a motorcycle rickshaw from behind.
According to the police, the rickshaw carrying five passengers was struck with such force that three occupants died instantly, while another suffered severe injuries.
The deceased were identified as Tayyaba Ashraf and Mumtaz Jameel, residents of Sundar village, along with the rickshaw driver Allah Ditta from Bahawalnagar.
Rescue teams transported the bodies to a morgue via Edhi ambulances as police initiated legal proceedings.
Preliminary investigations suggest the minitruck driver lost control of his vehicle, though authorities are examining whether mechanical failure or reckless driving caused the collision.
"This devastating accident highlights the dangers of overloading and speeding on our roads," said a traffic police official, noting that both vehicles have been impounded for forensic examination. The injured victim remains hospitalised in critical condition.
Meanwhile, at least 19 people died, whereas 1,748 were injured in 1,456 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) in Punjab during the last 24 hours.
Of the victims, 744 people with serious injuries were shifted to hospitals, while 1,004 victims with minor injuries were treated at the incident sites by Rescue Medical Teams.
As many as 92 per cent of the road accidents involved motorbikes.
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