Passenger bus falls into deep ravine in Pakistan, killing at least 19 – National
A passenger bus slid off a mountain highway and fell right into a deep ravine in heavy rain in southwest Pakistan on Sunday, killing 19 folks and injuring 12 others, a authorities official mentioned.
Mahtab Shah, assistant administrator for the district of Shirani in Baluchistan province, mentioned about 35 passengers have been touring within the bus. He mentioned rescue employees have been trying to find survivors within the wreckage of the destroyed automobile and environment.
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Shah mentioned apparently the bus slid on the moist highway amid heavy rain and the motive force misplaced management of the automobile, which fell about 200 ft (61 meters) into the ravine.
Lethal highway accidents are frequent in Pakistan as a result of poor highway infrastructure and disrespect for site visitors legal guidelines, in addition to poorly maintained automobiles. Final month, 22 folks have been killed in an analogous accident when a bus fell right into a ravine in Qila Saifullah district.
