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At least 11 people killed and 36 others wounded
A passenger bus hit a tree and overturned in central Pakistan Wednesday, killing 11 people and wounding 36 others on board, officials said.
The tragedy came days after a devastating oil tanker explosion killed at least 205 people. Pakistan has a poor record of fatal traffic accidents due to badly maintained roads and vehicles, and reckless driving.
“A speeding passenger bus which was going to Rawalpindi from Karachi first hit a tractor trolley and then a tree, killing 11 people and wounding 36 others, 18 among them seriously, near Layyah town,” said senior local administration official in Layyah, Wajid Ali Shah.
A local police official, Inayat Baloch also confirmed the incident and casualties.