Two bus accidents in Pakistan on Sunday have left at least 35 people dead and multiple others injured, according to local officials. The two incidents occurred just hours apart, with the first involving a bus carrying Shiite Muslim pilgrims; it plunged from a highway into a ravine in Baluchistan, resulting in 12 fatalities and 32 injuries. A local police chief said the driver lost control due to brake failure.
The second accident, which occurred in the Kahuta district of Punjab province, resulted in 23 deaths, including two women and a child, and also involved a fall into a ravine, this time as the bus tried to cross the Panna bridge while en route to Kashmir. Senior government official Sardar Waheed said heavy machinery was needed to lift the bus and rescue any potential survivors. Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed their deep sorrow and called for the best possible medical care for the injured.
These events come just days after another bus crash in Iran killed 28 Pakistani pilgrims heading to Iraq. The recent spate of accidents underscores ongoing concerns around road safety in Pakistan, where driver negligence is a frequent issue. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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