Thirteen people have been killed after a speeding bus crashed into a truck on a highway in Pakistan.
According to a district police spokesman, the collision happened in Rahim Yar Khan, the country’s Punjab province.
Police said those killed and injured in the crash have now been transported to the hospital.
Authorities did not provide further details and said they were still investigating the cause of the incident.
South Punjab Police shared images of the crash in a tweet that read: “South Punjab Maqsoodul Hassan expresses grief.”
According to the tweet, officers arrived in time “to secure early medical assistance and investigate the cause of the incident”.
The images show the wreckage of the crash, with a car crushed and barely visible.
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In Pakistan, traffic accidents cause thousands of deaths and injuries every year.
Accidents like this are common in the country as damaged roads are often poorly maintained.
Earlier this year, 40 people were killed after a bus hit Balochistan.
The bus was carrying 44 passengers when it crashed and the bodies of 40 people including women and children were found.
Another incident occurred in 2019 that left at least 22 people dead, after a bus crashed into a hill in Pakistan. after a break failure.
