13 killed, 992 injured in 908 accidents in Punjab.

LAHORE -- At least 13 people were killed and 992 others sustained injuries in 908 road traffic accidents in Punjab during the last 24 hours, according to Punjab Emergency Service (PES), commonly known as Rescue-1122.

As many as 616 seriously injured people were shifted to different hospitals, whereas 376 with minor injuries were treated at the incident site by rescue medical teams, said a spokesman for Rescue-1122.

The analysis showed that 387 drivers, 27 juvenile drivers, 160 pedestrians, and 458 passengers were among the victims of these road traffic crashes.

The statistics showed that 238 accidents were...

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