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M-4 Bus–Trailer Crash Kills Hostess, Injures 14 Near Makhdoom Pur

Police cite driver drowsiness as the initial cause under review.

Overview

  • The collision involved a Lahore-to-Multan passenger bus and a trailer near the Makhdoom Pur Interchange on the M-4 Motorway.
  • Rescue 1122 teams responded immediately, evacuating trapped passengers and securing the wrecked bus.
  • Fourteen injured were transported to THQ Hospital Kabirwala after initial treatment on-site, with five reported in critical condition.
  • A Motorway Police spokesperson said preliminary findings indicate driver negligence and drowsiness, and a detailed investigation is underway.
  • A separate earlier incident in Orangi Town where a water tanker killed a four-year-old has heightened concerns over heavy-vehicle safety.