The Emergency Services Department (ESD) responded to 1381 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) in all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. In these RTCs, 12 people died, whereas 1447 were injured. Out of these, 562 people with serious injuries were shifted to different hospitals, while 885 victims with minor injuries were treated at the incident site by Rescue Medical Teams thus reducing the burden of Hospitals. The majority (75%) involved Motorbikes, therefore effective enforcement of traffic laws and lane discipline are essential to reduce the increasing number of road traffic crashes.
12 dead, 1447 injured in 1381 road traffic crashes
