It was returning to Gujranwala after a recreational trip with 40 people, including students and school staff on board
The bus reportedly went out of control and overturned near Shawala, triggering panic among the passengers. PHOTO: Expree Tribune
ISLAMABAD:
A school bus carrying students and staff overturned near Shawala on the Expressway Link Road near Murree, killing the driver and injuring 30 students and staff members. Three of the injured were reported to be in critical condition.
The bus belonged to Al-Hamd Public Model School in Chadiyala Khurd, near Aimenabad in Gujranwala, and was returning to the city after a recreational trip to Murree. A total of 40 people, including students and school staff, were on board.
The bus reportedly went out of control and overturned near Shawala, triggering panic among the passengers. The driver died on the spot.
Teams from Rescue 1122 Murree rushed to the scene after receiving information about the accident and launched a rescue operation.
Rescuers pulled the injured passengers from the wreckage, provided them with first aid and shifted 30 students and staff members to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital in Murree.
Local residents also joined the rescue efforts and helped the injured.
Murree Deputy Commissioner Agha Zaheer Abbas Shirazi and other district administration officials reached the site and supervised the rescue operation, which was completed under the supervision of Incident Commander Engineer Kamran Rashid.
Police also reached the scene and launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
