Bus Carrying Wedding Guests Crashes Into Ravine

Seven dead and 17 injured in Pakistan bus accident
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Posted Oct 3, 2024 11:00 AM CDT
Bus Carrying Wedding Guests Crashes Into Ravine
Rescue workers and relatives load the dead body into an ambulance, at a hospital in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, Pakistan, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. A speeding bus carrying wedding guests plunged into a ravine in southwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least seven people, officials...   (AP Photo/Arshad Butt)

A tragic incident unfolded in southwestern Pakistan on Thursday when a bus carrying wedding attendees veered off the road and plunged into a ravine near Quetta. The crash claimed at least seven lives, with an investigation launched to determine the cause. Health department spokesman Wasim Baig reported that 17 individuals were transported to a local hospital, some in critical condition.

The accident occurred near Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, an area often beset by road mishaps. This incident highlights ongoing issues with road safety in Pakistan, where infrastructure is poorly maintained and traffic laws are frequently disregarded. Fatal crashes are common; in August, 32 people were killed in two separate bus crashes within the country, with driver negligence cited as the cause. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)

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