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Fog-Related Truck Crash in Sargodha Leaves At Least 14 Dead, Local Reports Say

Dense fog is cited by rescuers, with warnings the toll could rise.

Overview

  • A mini-truck skidded off the road and plunged into a dry canal near Galla Pur Bangla in the Kot Momin area of Sargodha during heavy fog.
  • Pakistan Observer reports the vehicle carried 23 people traveling to a funeral, with seven dying at the scene and seven later at a hospital, including six children, five women, and three men.
  • Rescue 1122 and police recovered victims and transported the injured to the THQ hospital, where officials said several were in serious condition.
  • Early figures have differed across outlets, with some reports citing lower fatalities and a smaller number of passengers, and authorities have not issued a consolidated official toll.
  • Officials also reported widespread fog-related disruption across Punjab, including 181 traffic accidents in Lahore over 24 hours.