Rescue officials have confirmed that 14 people were killed and several others injured as a result of a horrific collision between a student bus and a passenger van on Faisalabad Road.
The incident occurred near Humayun Hotel on Wednesday when a HiAce van, passing a crossing ahead of Quli Faqir, collided with a bus carrying students of the Animal Veterinary University. According to initial reports, slippery road conditions caused the accident, causing both vehicles to overturn.
Rescue sources said that all 14 fatalities occurred at the scene of the horrific accident.
District administration officials immediately reached the scene and supervised the rescue operations. The deceased and the injured were later shifted to the Civil Hospital for treatment and identification.
According to hospital staff, most of the survivors are seriously injured and their condition is critical. Due to the seriousness of their condition, several patients are being moved to hospitals with better medical facilities in Faisalabad.