In a tragic incident at the Geti Das tourist destination in District Diamir, eight members of a family lost their lives when their van veered off the road and plunged into a ditch near Babusar Top. Reportedly, 10 other people are injured in the accident. The devastating accident occurred around 3:30 pm while the van was en route to Rawalpindi.
The van collided with an oncoming vehicle. The force of the collision caused the van’s driver to lose control. It led to the vehicle swerving off the road and into the deep ditch.
The deceased victims were all from the same family and hailed from Sialkot. Authorities transported the injured passengers to Chalas for urgent medical care. The bodies of the deceased were taken to Naran Hospital for necessary formalities and procedures.
Authorities have already informed the relatives of the victims about this heart-wrenching tragedy.
Earlier this month, a tragic incident occurred on the Karakoram Highway near the Thalichi area in Gilgit-Baltistan. A bus carrying tourists plunged into a ravine, resulting in six fatalities and 17 injuries.
Before that, two separate traffic accidents in GB’s Hunza claimed the lives of five tourists and injured 13 others.
Pakistan’s road safety record is dire, with factors like poorly maintained highways, lax safety measures, and reckless driving contributing to such accidents. Passenger buses often overload and either do not use or lack available seatbelts. Such irresponsible actions lead to high death tolls in single-vehicle accidents.
According to World Health Organisation estimates, in 2018, over 27,000 people lost their lives in road accidents in Pakistan. The country faces significant challenges in improving road safety and preventing such tragic incidents.
