13 die on road in 24 hours

LAHORE:The Emergency Services Department responded to 1,176 road accidents in all districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours.

In these accidents, 13 people died, whereas 1,386 were injured. Out of these, 643 people with serious injuries were shifted to different hospitals, while 743 victims with minor injuries were treated at the incident site by Rescue medical teams.

According to rescue 1122 spokesperson, a significant 74 percent of the accidents involved motorcycles, indicating an urgent need for stricter enforcement of traffic rules, especially regarding lane discipline and helmet use, to help prevent such incidents.