Independent report
LAHORE: At least 16 people were killed and 1,663 injured in 1,437 road traffic accidents across 38 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours, according to the Emergency Services Department.
Rescue teams shifted 787 seriously injured victims to nearby hospitals, while 876 people with minor injuries were provided medical assistance at the accident sites, reducing the burden on hospitals.
Motorcycles were involved in 82 per cent of the reported accidents, highlighting the need for strict enforcement of traffic laws and adherence to lane discipline to help prevent road accidents.
According to Rescue Punjab statistics, the victims included 907 drivers, 77 underage drivers, 585 passengers and 187 pedestrians.
Lahore recorded the highest number of accidents, with 228 incidents affecting 283 people. Multan ranked second with 109 accidents and 121 victims, while Faisalabad stood third with 91 accidents involving 102 people.
The data showed that the 1,679 victims included 1,256 males and 423 females. Of the total, 348 were under 18 years of age, 850 were between 18 and 40, while 481 were above 40.
The vehicles involved included 1,503 motorcycles, 112 auto-rickshaws, 162 cars, 36 vans, 14 passenger buses, 50 trucks and 58 other vehicles, including slow-moving carts.
