24 dead, over 20 injured in separate road accidents in Punjab, Balochistan

Summary

At least 24 people died and over 20 were injured in two separate road accidents in Punjab's Sargodha district and near Ormara in Balochistan, caused by fog and overspeeding.

Key Points
  • At least 24 people died in two separate road accidents in Punjab and Balochistan.
  • In Sargodha, a truck carrying 23 passengers fell into a dry canal due to dense fog, killing 14 people including six children.
  • Near Ormara, a speeding passenger coach overturned on the Makran Coastal Highway, resulting in 10 deaths.
  • Dense fog caused closures of multiple motorways in Punjab, contributing to poor visibility and accidents, including a multi-vehicle crash in Gujrat.
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