At Least 28 Killed, 20 Injured As Passenger Bus Plunges Into Rocky Ravine

• A bus headed to Quetta from Turbat was involved in a fatal accident that claimed 28 lives, including the driver
• Authorities confirmed that some of those who were injured in the Wednesday, May 29 accident sustained severe injuries
• The police launched investigations into the accident by gathering information from the survivors who could recall what transpired
• However, the local police who rushed to the scene noted that the driver lost control of the vehicle causing it to veer off the road

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Pakistan - Several families are grappling with grief following a tragic road accident that struck Washuk town on Wednesday, May 29.

The devastating crash claimed the lives of at least 28 individuals, leaving 20 others injured, some with severe wounds.

According to reports from Voanews, the ill-fated passenger bus was en route from Turbat, the second-largest city in Baluchistan province, to Quetta, the provincial capital.

What caused the Washuk accident?

Local law enforcement officers swiftly responded to the scene, revealing that the driver, who tragically perished in the accident, had lost control of the vehicle.

This loss of control caused the bus to veer off the road and plunge into a rocky ravine.

In response to the calamity, Baluchistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti ordered immediate transportation of the injured to the hospital for urgent medical attention, ensuring they received the best possible care.

Bugti, among other state leaders, sincerely consoled the bereaved families as he wished a quick recovery to the injured.

Meanwhile, authorities had begun gathering information from survivors to ascertain the root cause of this devastating incident.

13 people killed along Polokwane-Dendron Road

In other news, 13 people were killed in a tragic accident involving a minibus taxi and a trailer along the Polokwane-Dendron Road in Limpopo, South Africa.

Among the dead included 10 teachers employed in schools across the Senwabarwana area, the driver, and two other people.

According to the police, the accident occurred due to poor visibility caused by adverse weather conditions in the region.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke