19 passengers killed in Dera Ghazi Khan accident

E-Paper | April 30, 2026

At least 19 people reportedly lost their lives and more than 40 others were injured when two passenger coaches collided with each other near Pull Ghazi Ghat area of Dera Ghazi Khan on Sunday.

According to the rescue and police officials, 15 people died on the spot while the injured were shifted to the nearby hospitals where four people succumbed to their injuries.

Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Dr Arif Alvi have expressed grief and sorrow over the tragic incident in Dera Ghazi Khan, Radio Pakistan reported.

In a statement, they expressed sympathy and condoled with the bereaved families. They also directed the local authorities to provide best medical assistance to the injured passengers.

Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar also condoled over the loss of precious lives in the tragic incident.

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M. Saeed

Oct 21, 2018 11:14pm

Very unfortunate accident. traffic on road is becoming chaotic, more and more every day.

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Tarik

Oct 22, 2018 12:14am

Best is follow the traffic rules & regulations to avoid these accidents.

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Kazim

Oct 22, 2018 12:26am

Drive save

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MILF_Hunter

Oct 22, 2018 12:40am

Why do PM / President types always have to ask for best health care to be provided? What else do they do? Not provide them with the best available health care? Who monitors anyway whether the best health care has been provided or not?

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Syed A kazmi

Oct 22, 2018 12:42am

PM & President please make & implement law to stop this genocide

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Ron

Oct 22, 2018 02:39am

Always country's ruler send condolences and annouce some money but no body talkes about concrete measures to stop such top of tregedies. Vehicle inspection particularly commercial vehicles should be done strictly, not on paper by taking bribes.

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Jollybee

Oct 22, 2018 03:30am

Unfortunately,this road has been in shambles since eons leading to accidents.With such a huge population and congested roads as ours ,not constructing one way roads is a crime. I hope new government pays heed to the plight of this region

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Amir

Oct 22, 2018 04:33am

Are there two different levels of treatment for the injured? Why the PM and the president has to chime in for the treatment?

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fairplay

Oct 22, 2018 04:57am

reckess driving by tired drivers and the structure of pay, contribute to these accidents. the bus company owners should be fined and jailed, along with the drivers, if they are still alive. the police should regularly issue speeding tickets on the roads to all speeding buses and commercial vehicles. onboard cameras and gps speed trackers should be required on all commercial vehicles.

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Ahram

Oct 22, 2018 06:22am

When all the jobless people, peolple who have no knowledge of traffic laws and vehicles without brakes and tyres hit the road this would’ve the result. I wonder if any government will make laws and take strict measures to stop this nonsense.

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Ali

Oct 22, 2018 06:29am

So sad

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sukhera

Oct 22, 2018 06:59am

It is very strange that the PM and President did not ask for investigation of the accident where 19 passengers lost their lives. How we can prevent such tragedies if don't find the cause of the accident. Do they care about human life?

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M1 Jamal

Oct 22, 2018 07:22am

All sympathies to the bereaved families and injured.But , why this happen again and again on roads of Pakistan.PTI please see to this as if we review our road accident / casualties % is higher in 3rd world countries.

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Javed

Oct 22, 2018 08:00am

Mr khan and mr alvi gee.providing medical assistance not enough similar like paper over the cracks,road accidents,fire arm accidents are perpetual menace here in pakistan this is open secret,pls look for sustainable solution,create dvla and mot centre forwith and control these centre rigidly.

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