28 Dead After Bus Plunges Into Ravine in Washuk, Pakistan
A bus traveling from Turbat to Quetta fell into a ravine near Washuk, about 700 kilometers from Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province.
At least 28 people, including women and children, died on Wednesday in Pakistan after the speeding bus went off the road and into the ravine, according to media reports.
Nausheen Raza, the Adviser on Students’ Affairs, revealed that the incident occurred during an exam at the School of Law on Friday. “The student removed a dupatta from the female student’s head and then attempted to flee. However, the staff present at the examination hall apprehended him,” she explained.
The accident was caused by overspeeding and a tire burst.
Around 22 people were injured and taken to the Civil Hospital in Basima.
Road accidents are common in Pakistan due to poor traffic rules and safety standards.
Earlier incidents include a truck accident on May 18 in Punjab’s Khushab district that killed 13 people from the same family and injured nine others. On May 3, another bus accident in Gilgit Baltistan killed at least 20 people and injured 21.
