Four school children were injured when their van overturned near Power House in Karachi on Friday, according to rescue officials. Officials said the accident was caused by overspeeding, and the injured children were taken to a hospital for treatment.
Reports said it was the third school van accident in Karachi over the past two days, raising concerns about the safety of schoolchildren during transport.
Murree school van catches fire after ravine crash
Earlier, at least 12 children were hurt when a private school van plunged into a ravine near Lower Mohra Bara Hotar in Murree. According to details, the brakes failed, and the vehicle caught fire shortly after the crash.
Rescue teams extinguished the blaze and evacuated the children before taking them to the Civil Hospital. Four children with severe burns were later transferred to Holy Family Hospital in Rawalpindi.
Police launch investigation, no deaths reported
Murree District Police Officer Muhammad Raza Tanveer Supra said no fatalities had been reported. He added that an investigation into the accident had been launched.
