2014 Khairpur bus crash

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2014 Khairpur bus crash
Details
Date November 11, 2014
Time 5 A.M.
Location Khairpur Mir's
Country Pakistan
Cause Crash
Statistics
Deaths 56
Injuries 18

On 11 November 2014, a bus collided with a goods truck near Khairpur at the Theri Bypass, killing 56 people.[1] Of the 56 killed, 18 were children 21 were women, and 17 were men.[2][3][4]

Accident

The bus was traveling from Swat to Karachi when it collided with the truck at the Theri Bypass (which connects the Khairpur and Sukkur districts). The exact cause of the crash is not known. Initial reports by local media stated that the driver of the bus was trying to overtake another vehicle and rammed into a truck coming from the opposite side. However, according to a traffic police official, the bus was about to take to the road after getting fuel from a filling station when it hit a speeding truck. [5][6] According to Ghulam Jhokhio, the cause of the accident was most likely because of heavy fog.[7] Other reports state the bus driver fell asleep while driving and hit a driver headed the opposite direction.[8]

Aftermath

The injured were transported to Khairpur civil hospital for medical attention. Three of the injured were reported to be in critical condition.

Reaction

Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan offered condolence over the accident. President Mamnoon Hussain expressed grief over the accident. Sindh Province Governor Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan expressed his condolences to the family members of the victims.[9]

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