At least eight passengers killed after a passenger bus rammed into a trailer truck on Sukkur-Multan Motorway in Ghotki

GHOTKI, August 19 (SABAH): At least eight passengers were killed and seven others injured after a passenger bus rammed into a trailer truck on Sukkur-Multan Motorway near Malook Wali village in Ghotki in the wee hours of Monday.

According to the Motorway Police, the ill-fated bus was traveling from Mansehra to Karachi. The police said four people of the injured were in critical condition, adding that the deceased included women and children as well.

The bodies and wounded were shifted to Tehsil Hospital Ghotki for medico-legal formalities and treatment, respectively.

As per the initial information, Noor Elahi, Shagufta, Rozina, Uneeba and Hasnat were among the dead, whose bodies were kept at the hospital. Meanwhile, the heirs were not present with the deceased, the police added.

The rescue officials faced immense trouble because of rain in rescue activity as well as identifying the bodies, they added.

After the rescue activity, the wreckage of the bus and trailer were shifted to the rest area, said police.

Meanwhile, Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressing sorrow over loss of lives in the incident have directed officials concerned to provide best health facilities to the injured.