Road accident: 15 killed as truck overturns on Swat motorway | The Express Tribune
Key Takeaways
- A truck overturning on the Swat Motorway killed at least 15 people, all from the same family.
- Eight people were injured in the Swat Motorway accident and received medical aid.
- Separately, a collision between two Hiace coaches near Lakki Marwat injured at least 11 people.
- Rescue 1122 teams managed the response for both incidents, transferring victims to local hospitals.
- The article notes previous fatal road accidents in the Karak district to contextualize the severity of recent events.
At least 15 individuals were killed and eight others injured on Thursday following a truck overturning incident near Tunnel Number Three on the Swat Motorway; the victims were identified as belonging to a single family from the Gabral area of Swat District. Malakand Rescue 1122, assisted by Motorway Police, conducted a joint rescue operation, shifting the deceased and injured to the DHQ Hospital in Batkhela, where 15 fatalities were confirmed. Four of the critically injured were later referred to a hospital in Swat for specialized care. In a separate incident, a severe collision between two Hiace coaches near Gandi Parana Adda, Lakki Marwat, resulted in 11 injuries, with the wounded being transported to hospitals in Sarai Naurang and Tajazai. The article also references previous fatal road incidents in the Karak district from September and January 2025, highlighting a pattern of severe traffic accidents in the region.
