Rescue 1122 says a child, a woman and a man died in the crash, while 10 others were injured.
A vehicle traveling from the Maidan area to Nambatai Koti fell into a deep ravine after being hit by another driver, killing three people. PHOTO: EXPRESS
LOWER ADDRESS:
At least three people, including a child, were killed and 10 others injured when a passenger vehicle plunged into a deep ravine in the Lower Dir area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Monday, Rescue 1122 officials said.
According to a Rescue 1122 spokesperson, the vehicle was traveling from the Maidan area to Nambatai when it left the road after being hit by another vehicle. Among the deceased are a child, a woman and a man, while the injured include men and women, the spokesperson added.
Immediately after receiving the report, 1,122 rescue teams and ambulances were dispatched. The injured were given first aid at the spot before being taken to Lal Qila Hospital. Subsequently, several seriously injured victims were referred to the Timergara District Central Hospital on the advice of doctors.
Lower Dir District Police Officer (DPO) Surkan Bilal said the injured were provided immediate medical assistance and rescue operations were carried out quickly at the spot.
Rescue officials added that emergency teams responded promptly and ensured timely evacuation of victims to hospital.
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The World Health Organization estimated that more than 27,000 people die each year on Pakistan’s roads, while hundreds of thousands are injured, with the majority of victims being between 18 and 45 years old.
In November last year, a fatal collision between a Hiace and a car on the Karak-Indus Highway claimed six lives.
In October, at least 15 people were killed and eight others injured when a truck overturned near tunnel number three on the Swat Highway.
Separately, at least 11 people were injured in a serious collision between two Hiace coaches near Gandi Parana Adda, Lakki Marwat, on the same day.
In early September, at least 10 people were killed and several others injured in a head-on collision between a passenger van and a trailer on the Indus Highway in KP’s Karak district, according to rescue officials.
A similar incident in January 2025 left 12 dead and 13 injured when a 22-wheeler truck lost control and crashed into several vehicles at Ambiri Kala Chowk on the Indus Highway in Karak.
