8 killed, 1,216 injured in 1,147 accidents in Punjab.

LAHORE -- At least eight people were killed and 1,216 others sustained injures in 1,147 road traffic accidents in Punjab during the last 24 hours.

Out of the total injured, 636 people were seriously injured who were shifted to different hospitals, whereas, 580 minor injured victims were treated at the incident site by rescue medical teams, said a spokesman for Rescue 1122 here on Thursday.

The analysis showed that 592 drivers, 49 underage drivers, 179 pedestrians, and 453 passengers were among the victims of these road traffic crashes. The statistics showed that 287 accidents...

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