At least 11 people were killed and 33 others injured when a passenger bus collided with a trailer on Depalpur Road in Pakpattan, rescue officials said on Friday.
According to rescue authorities, the bus was travelling from Multan to Kasur when the accident occurred. The deceased included two personnel from the Para Force and Punjab Patrol Police.
Rescue sources said six of the injured were in critical condition and were referred to a hospital in Sahiwal for further treatment.
The collision was so severe that the bus was completely destroyed. Rescue teams carried out a three-hour operation, using a crane and heavy machinery to recover the dead and injured from the wreckage.
An emergency was declared at the District Headquarters Hospital in Pakpattan, where additional doctors and medical staff were called in to manage the casualties.
Deputy Commissioner Asif Raza and District Police Officer Javed Iqbal Chadhar visited the hospital, met the injured and reviewed the medical arrangements.
The deputy commissioner directed the hospital administration to ensure that all injured patients received immediate and quality medical care.