25 injured as passenger coaster overturns on Kot Rab Nawaz-Vehari Road
A passenger coaster overturned while swerving to avoid a speeding car, injuring 25 people, rescue officials said, according to APP.
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A passenger coaster overturned on the Kot Rab Nawaz-Vehari Road on Sunday, injuring 25 people, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), which cited Rescue 1122.
The vehicle overturned while swerving to avoid a speeding car, APP reported, citing the emergency service. The report did not specify the severity of the injuries, the condition of those hurt, or whether any fatalities resulted from the crash.
Rescue 1122 is Pakistan's provincial emergency response service, typically responsible for coordinating medical response and transport to hospital following road accidents of this kind.
Road accidents involving public transport vehicles such as coasters and buses are a recurring safety concern on Pakistan's intercity roads, often attributed to factors including speeding, poor road conditions and vehicle maintenance.
Further details on the incident, including the identities of those injured or any resulting investigation, were not available at the time of publication.
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- 25 passengers injured as coaster overturns — APP (Pakistan)
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