19 die in Pakistan bus crash—official | Inquirer News

19 die in Pakistan bus crash—official

/ 04:24 PM July 03, 2022

19 die in Pakistan bus crash—official

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QUETTA, Pakistan—At least 19 people died and 14 were injured when a bus plunged into a ravine near a small town in Pakistan’s west, an official said on Sunday.

The bus skidded off a slippery road near Danisar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province as it was en route to Quetta from Rawalpindi, local official Ejaz Jaffer told AFP.

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Pakistan has an appalling road safety record, with frequent accidents due to poorly maintained routes and vehicles — as well as reckless driving.

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