At least 13 killed, over 30 injured as speeding bus turns turtle in Sukkur

At least 13 killed, over 30 injured as speeding bus turns turtle in Sukkur

Sukkur (Web Desk): At least 13 people were killed and more than 30 were injured when a passenger coach overturned on the National Highway near Sukkur.

According to details, the bus was traveling from Multan to Karachi.

The rescue officials said that the dead and injured included women and children while most of the passengers were asleep when the accident occurred.
The condition of several of the injured is said to be critical. They have been shifted to Civil Hospital, Sukkur and Taluka Hospital Pano Aqil.

An an emergency has been declared in Sukkur and Rohri hospitals. All passengers trapped in the coach have been evacuated.

The overturned bus was lifted by a crane after a rescue operation by locals, including the district and motorway police.

Sindh Transport Minister Awais Shah expressed his grief over the loss of lives.