Four dead as bus overturned in Ghotki

At least four people were dead and 20 others were injured when a passenger bus overturned in Ghotki Tuesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

As per details, the ill-fated passenger bus was coming to Karachi from Azad Jammu and Kashmir, when it turned turtle at Sukkur-Multan Motorway near point 89.

Getting the information, rescue teams reached the spot and moved the bodies and injured to the Taluka hospital. Later, the 10 critically injured passengers were shifted to the Rahim Yar Khan hospital.

The injured are said to be residents of different areas of Sindh and Punjab, the police said.

One of the deceased was identified as Zeshan Ahmad from Sahiwal while the identities of the other deceased are yet to be ascertained.

According to Motorway Police, the accident occurred as the driver of the bus slept while driving. The police said five injured were in critical condition.