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At least five people were killed and 15 others injured as a commuter bus overturned on Karachi's National Highway.
The passenger bus was travelling from Karachi to Badin when its brakes failed and the tyre-rod broke down. As a result, the bus overturned near Sassi Toll Plaza.
The injured have been transferred to Karachi's Jinnah Hospital, rescue officials said.
The bus was completely damaged and had to be taken apart to recover bodies after the accident.
Pakistan has one of the world’s worst records for fatal traffic accidents, blamed on poor roads, badly maintained vehicles and reckless driving.
In recent years, the country has witnessed a sharp rise in the number of such deadly accidents.
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Feb 14, 2017 11:51am
RIP
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Feb 14, 2017 11:49am
This day must be a cursed one. Lahore blasts, 3Officers down in LOC, 2 in waharistan, 2 bomb squad officials in Baluchistan and now this.
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Feb 14, 2017 12:09pm
transport mafia getting fitness certificate by paying money
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Feb 14, 2017 01:19pm
As long as passengers are passive they shall die at the hands of ignorant & overspeeding drivers...
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Feb 14, 2017 02:09pm
Eye witness.....while travelling un commuter van from badin to karachi
....it continuously flashes infront of my eyes..... RIP
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Feb 14, 2017 03:47pm
Sad incident. Condolance victims families. Reckless driving is cause of
fatal accident. Need checking of fitness certificate and LTV. Licence
of drivers and control of speeding.
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Feb 14, 2017 04:28pm
2 brothers were traveling on this bus. One died and the other in critical condition in Jinnah. They were 4 brothers, one is in the village, the other died in bike accident where the brakes of the bike also failed on the busy signal. May the family find peace in this difficult time.
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Feb 14, 2017 05:34pm
Vehicles without fitness certificates and driving on Ustaadi-shagirdi bases without driving license. Badly damaged roads. The result is obvious but who cares.
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Feb 14, 2017 06:41pm
And nothing will change.
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Feb 14, 2017 09:58pm
On a thorough checking it would be found; either the bus had been issued Fitness Certificate, or had no such Fitness Certificate!
It is all attributed to NON Implementation of Traffic Rules and Regulation! Thus, families and friends have suffered loss of precious Lives! No inquiry commission or Investigation make good the loss (Irreparable)!
However, the least the Provincial Government can do is to find how and why this dilapidated vehicle had been allowed or put on the road for long distant transportation, and hold responsible the culprits in the traffic department and or Motor Registration Authority issuing such Fitness Certificate, as also the Owners for causing Death of so many human lives.
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