Independent report
LAHORE: At least 15 people were killed and 1,596 injured in 1,364 road traffic accidents across Punjab during the last 24 hours, according to the Punjab Emergency Service.
Rescue 1122 said 751 seriously injured people were shifted to hospitals, while 845 victims with minor injuries received medical assistance at the accident sites.
Motorcycles were involved in 78 per cent of the accidents, highlighting the need for strict enforcement of traffic laws and adherence to lane discipline to reduce road crashes.
According to the Rescue Punjab statistics, the victims included 925 drivers, 64 underage drivers, 492 passengers and 194 pedestrians.
Lahore recorded 259 accidents involving 318 victims, placing the provincial capital at the top of the list. Multan ranked second with 97 accidents and 114 victims, while Faisalabad stood third with 78 accidents and 89 victims.
The overall figures showed that 1,274 male and 337 female victims were affected. Of them, 342 were under 18 years of age, 816 were between 18 and 40, and 453 were above 40.
The vehicles involved included 1,455 motorcycles, 86 auto-rickshaws, 171 cars, 24 vans, 17 passenger buses, 37 trucks and 81 other vehicles.
