Overview
- Police said a passenger van tried to overtake a sugarcane-laden tractor-trolley, swerved into the opposite lane, and struck a University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences bus.
- Nine people died at the scene and five more succumbed at DHQ Hospital, with several of the injured reported in critical condition.
- Rescue 1122 teams provided first aid and transported 29 injured to the DHQ Hospital in Faisalabad.
- Deputy Commissioner Ali Akbar and District Police Officer Bilal Iftikhar supervised rescue and hospital coordination as traffic was temporarily halted.
- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif requested a detailed report and directed officials to closely monitor the care of the injured.