SWAT: At least 15 people from a same nomadic family were killed and eight others injured when a Punjab-bound truck overturned near Tunnel No. 3 on the Swat Motorway early Thursday morning, Rescue 1122 officials said.
According to Rescue 1122 Malakand, the accident occurred when the truck, carrying members of a nomadic family from the Gabral area of Bahrain Tehsil, lost control and overturned while heading towards Punjab. The victims included men, women, and children.
Upon receiving information, Rescue 1122 Malakand’s medical response team, along with Motorway Police and staff, immediately reached the site and launched a rescue operation.
During the joint effort, Motorway Police and staff transported several injured persons and bodies of the deceased to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Batkhela in their vehicles, while Rescue 1122 teams shifted the remaining victims.
Doctors at DHQ Hospital Batkhela confirmed that 15 people had died in the crash, while eight others were injured. Four of the injured, who were in critical condition, were referred to Swat for further medical treatment.
During the colder months, nomadic families migrate from the upper areas of Swat to the southern regions in search of better livelihood opportunities.
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