50 People lost their lives in a road accident in Pakistan

Pakistan: 50 people, including eight women and children, were killed when a bus rammed into a truck in Pakistan’s Sindh province on Tuesday, police said. Over 20 people were injured in the accident near Theri Bypass in Sukkur district, Xinhua reported.

The accident happened when the bus driver allegedly fell asleep while driving and hit a truck coming from the opposite direction. There were over 80 people on the bus which was on its way to Karachi from Swat district. The fate of the remaining passengers is yet unknown.

President Mamnoon Hussian expressed grief over the accident and directed hospital administration to provide best possible medical treatment to the injured.Sindh Province Governor Ishrat Ibad also expressed condolence to the family members of the victims.

Source: The Hindu News