Three people were injured after a flying coach overturned due to an apparent brake failure at Board Place on the Alpuri–Khwaza Khela main highway.
According to Rescue 1122, the vehicle went out of control and overturned on the road, leaving three passengers injured.
Local residents and other road users immediately rushed to the scene and helped pull the injured passengers out of the vehicle. They were initially shifted to District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ) Alpuri for first aid and emergency medical treatment before being referred to Saidu Sharif Teaching Hospital in Mingora, Swat, for further treatment.
Following the report, Rescue 1122 Shangla dispatched a medical team and ambulance to the accident site. Rescue personnel provided first aid to the injured and assisted in their transportation to hospital.
A Rescue 1122 disaster response team also reached the location with a rescue vehicle and safely recovered the overturned coach. The team subsequently cleared the obstruction caused by the vehicle on the highway.
The accident raised concerns among local residents about road safety on the region’s mountainous highways. Citizens stressed the need for regular inspection of vehicle fitness and braking systems to help prevent similar incidents.
The timely response of local residents and Rescue 1122 teams helped ensure that the injured received medical assistance and the overturned vehicle was removed safely.