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- Bus caught fire in Quetta after colliding with qingqi rickshaw reportedly carrying petrol, says official
- Balochistan government launches probe into incident, vows stern action against those responsible
ISLAMABAD: Five persons were killed and five others were injured in southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday after a passenger bus caught fire following its collision with a three-wheeled qingqi rickshaw, a senior official said.
The incident took place on the Western Bypass road in Balochistan’s provincial capital Quetta, the provincial government’s spokesperson Shahid Rind said. He said the passenger bus caught fire after colliding with the qingqi, which was reportedly carrying petrol.
“We express our heartfelt sympathy to the families of the passengers who died in the tragic accident,” Rind said in a statement. “The injured are being provided with immediate and best medical assistance.”
Three of the injured are being treated in the city’s Civil Hospital while two have been admitted to the Bolan Medical Complex, Rind said.
He said the provincial government has started probing the incident, adding that strict action will be taken against all those found responsible for the accident once the investigation is completed.
“All possible help and support will be provided to the affected families,” Rind said.
Road accidents are frequent in southwestern Pakistan, where drivers often lack proper training and often disregard traffic rules and regulations.
In April, 19 people were killed and over 40 injured in an oil tanker blast that took place in Balochistan’s Nushki district.