Road accidents in Abbottabad and Bhakkar left at least 11 people dead and more than 30 injured on Friday, according to media reports.
The crashes happened in two separate incidents, and the first one in Abbottabad accounted for most of the casualties.
Bus and dumper truck collision near Havelian Interchange
Seven people were killed and 27 others injured when a passenger bus hit a dumper truck near the Havelian Interchange in Abbottabad. Rescue officials said the bus was heading from Gilgit to Rawalpindi when one of its tyres burst. The driver lost control, and the vehicle slammed into the dumper.
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Rescue teams moved the dead and injured to nearby hospitals, with the wounded taken to DHQ Hospital and Ayub Medical Complex. Officials said the deceased were reportedly residents of Gilgit.
Tractor-trolley overturns near Khusor Road in Bhakkar
In Bhakkar, four people, including two women and two children, died when a tractor-trolley overturned near Khusor Road, and several passengers were hurt. Police said the late-night crash involved a vehicle carrying passengers from Tank to Sargodha. Rescuers pulled the injured from the wreckage and took them to hospital.
Police have registered a case against the tractor-trolley driver over alleged negligence.
