PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A bus plunged into a rocky ravine in northern Pakistan on Friday after its driver lost control, killing at least 15 people and seriously injuring more than 20 others, police said.
The bus was traveling to Hunza on the Karakoram Highway in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer district when the accident occurred, senior police officer Fayaz Ahmed said.
The mountainous highway connects Pakistan with China. Hunza is a popular tourist destination, especially in the warmer months.
Pictures from local media showed the twisted wreckage of an orange bus at the bottom of a rocky ravine near a riverbank.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi expressed sorrow over the accident and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured.
Road accidents are common in Pakistan, where motorists often ignore traffic rules and safety standards on battered roads, particularly in rugged areas.
Mike Tyson, 57, claims he will die 'really soon', needs a week in bed after padErik ten Hag admits he is relieved Harry Maguire stayed at Man United amid injury crisis
Hundreds of pests caught travelling along Transmission GullyTaylor Swift 'turned down $9MILLION offer to perform private concert in the United Arab Emirates'
Georgia parliament overrides presidential veto of foreign influence billGodfather producer Al Ruddy dead at 94: Hollywood icon, who co
The Oscar-winning The Godfather producer Al Ruddy has died at the age of 94 after a brief illness, i ...[Detailed]Blunders cost Crusaders dearly in loss to Waratahs
The Waratahs beat the Crusaders in Sydney. Photo: photosport ...[Detailed]Blake Lively says she dreamed up husband Ryan Reynolds as she promotes their new animated film IF
Blake Lively appeared on Instagram on Wednesday to promote her and husband Ryan Reynolds' new John K ...[Detailed]NZDF warns government again it is in dire state
Photo: NZDF / Supplied ...[Detailed]US consumer confidence rises in May after three months of declines
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer confidence in the U.S. rose in May after three straight months of decline ...[Detailed]Rachael Blackmore to place in BOTH rides on Day 2 of Aintree boosted to 11/4
Rachael Blackmore returns to Aintree in 2024 with several rides during the three-day festival of hor ...[Detailed]If you had offered David Moyes a draw at kick-off, he would most certainly have taken it. If you had ...[Detailed]5 arrested at dawn over freak accident at Hong Kong boy band Mirror concert
Police have arrested five people in relation to a freak accident at a concert by Hong Kong boy band ...[Detailed]Louisiana authorities search for 2 escaped jail inmates
AMITE, La. (AP) — Four inmates escaped a south Louisiana jail over the weekend and two were still mi ...[Detailed]Fernando Alonso commits his future to Aston Martin by signing new two
Fernando Alonso is set to announce that he has signed a new two-year deal to stay Aston Martin, Mail ...[Detailed]Sharks sign prized prospect Will Smith to a 3
Ai Weiwei launches new exhibit, says still trying to understand studio demolitions
