14 DEAD AND 1284 INJURED IN 1220 ROAD TRAFFIC CRASHES IN PUNJAB
LAHORE: The Emergency Services Department (ESD) responded to 1220 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) in all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. In these RTCs, 14 people died, whereas 1284 were injured. Out of these, 673 people with serious injuries were shifted to different hospitals, while 611 victims with minor injuries were treated at the incident site by Rescue Medical Teams thus reducing the burden of Hospitals.
The majority (73%) involved Motorbikes, therefore effective enforcement of traffic laws and lane discipline are essential to reduce the increasing number of road traffic crashes.
Furthermore, the analysis showed that 655 drivers, 39 underage drivers, 134 pedestrians, and 509 passengers were among the victims of road traffic crashes. The statistics show that 285 RTCs were reported in Lahore which affected 296 persons placing the Provincial Capital at top of the list followed by 83 in Faisalabad with 81 victims and at third Multan with 71 RTCs and 82 victims.
The details further reveal that 1284 victims were affected by road traffic crashes including 1038 males & 260 females, while the age group of the victims shows that 245 were under 18 years of age, 662 were between 18 and 40 years and rest of the 391 victims were reported above 40 years of age. According to the data 1032 motorbikes, 86 auto-rickshaws, 130 motorcars, 21 vans, 12 passenger buses, 32 trucks and 100 other types of auto vehicles and slow-moving carts were involved in aforesaid road traffic accidents.
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