Passenger bus tragedy in Pakistan leaves 40 dead after plunge into ravine

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Passenger bus tragedy in Pakistan leaves 40 dead after plunge into ravine

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Passenger bus tragedy in Pakistan leaves 40 dead after plunge into ravine

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At least 40 fatalities confirmed in a passenger bus accident in Balochistan, Pakistan.
The bus was overcrowded and reportedly speeding before it plunged into a ravine.
Eight individuals have sustained injuries from the crash.

In a heartbreaking accident, at least 40 people were killed and eight others injured when a passenger bus plunged into a deep ravine in southwestern Pakistan. The bus, traveling from Quetta to Islamabad, lost control near the border of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, according to rescue agencies and government officials, including Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind, who confirmed the incident on Friday morning, as reported by Al Jazeera, India Times, and Reuters.

The accident occurred in the mountainous Dana Sar area, where the vehicle lost control and fell into the ravine. Officials emphasized that the bus was overcrowded and speeding, which may have contributed to the disastrous outcome. Reports indicate that there were 48 passengers aboard the bus, highlighting severe overcapacity issues, according to Al Jazeera and India Times.