Independent report
LAHORE, November 12: At least 10 people were killed and 1,596 others injured in 1,407 road traffic accidents across all 38 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours, according to the Emergency Services Department.
Of the injured, 687 sustained serious injuries and were shifted to nearby hospitals, while 909 people with minor injuries received medical assistance at the accident sites from Rescue 1122 medical teams.
Motorcycles were involved in 82 per cent of the reported accidents, highlighting the need for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and adherence to lane discipline to reduce road crashes.
The data showed that the victims included 968 drivers, 76 underage drivers, 468 passengers and 170 pedestrians.
Lahore recorded the highest number of accidents, with 278 incidents affecting 322 people. Multan ranked second with 89 accidents and 93 victims, followed by Faisalabad, where 87 accidents affected 91 people.
Of the 1,606 people affected, 1,290 were men and 316 women. Age-wise, 305 victims were under 18, 875 were between 18 and 40 years, while 426 were above 40.
The vehicles involved included 1,539 motorcycles, 97 auto-rickshaws, 164 cars, 36 vans, 12 passenger buses, 38 trucks and 65 other vehicles, including slow-moving carts.
Rescue authorities stressed the importance of following traffic regulations and maintaining lane discipline to prevent road accidents.
