At least 30 people were injured when a bus overturned near Shawala in Murree, prompting an immediate response from Rescue 1122 teams, which rushed to the scene soon after receiving information about the accident.
30 injured as bus overturns near Shawala in Murree
RAWALPINDI, Nov 10 (APP): At least 30 people were injured when a bus overturned near Shawala in Murree, prompting an immediate response from Rescue 1122 teams, which rushed to the scene soon after receiving information about the accident.
Deputy Commissioner Murree Agha Zaheer Abbas Shirazi also reached the site and personally monitored the rescue operation.
According to an official handout, 19 injured persons were provided with first aid and shifted to Civil Hospital Murree, while 11 others were taken to private hospitals.
Later, the deputy commissioner visited Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Murree, inquired after the injured and directed the hospital administration to ensure the provision of the best possible medical treatment.
Assistant Commissioner Murree Captain (r) Arshad Iqbal, District Emergency Officer Rescue 1122 and officials of the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) also supervised the relief activities at the site.
Rescue 1122 personnel, Civil Defence, PERA Force, Municipal Committee staff and other district administration officials continued rescue operations.
On the directions of the deputy commissioner, additional district emergency resources were also dispatched to the accident site.
The deputy commissioner directed the concerned departments to submit a comprehensive report on the accident.
