Eight Dead, 30 Injured in Hazara Motorway Bus-Truck Collision

ABBOTABAD: At least eight people lost their lives and 30 others sustained injuries in a tragic collision between a passenger bus and a dumper truck near the Havelian Interchange on the Hazara Motorway early Friday morning, according to rescue officials.

The bus, which was en route from Gilgit to Rawalpindi, reportedly collided with the truck after the driver lost control due to a tyre burst. Eyewitness accounts suggest that the impact was severe, leading to multiple casualties and injuries.

In response to the incident, Rescue 1122 Abbottabad promptly dispatched seven ambulances and a rescue vehicle to the scene. The operation, led by District Emergency Officer Hafeezur Rehman, was executed efficiently, with rescue personnel administering first aid to the injured before transporting them to nearby hospitals for further treatment.

The deceased, all hailing from Gilgit, were taken to various hospitals for identification and post-mortem procedures. One body was sent to Type-D Hospital in Havelian, while four were moved to Ayub Medical Complex and three to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ) Abbottabad. The injured, including five children and six women, were primarily treated at Ayub Medical Complex, where their conditions are being monitored.