How Did 10 People Die and 44 Get Injured in a Bus Overturn on the Indus Highway in Rajanpur, Pakistan?

What happened in Rajanpur on 21 October 2026

On the morning of 21 October 2026, a passenger bus overturned on the Indus Highway in Rajanpur district of Punjab, Pakistan, killing ten people and injuring 44 others.

The accident occurred in the Bangla Hidayat area of Rojhan tehsil at around 5:45am. The bus — which was reportedly speeding — hit a road divider and toppled over, according to Rescue 1122.

Who died and who was injured

• 10 people were killed: seven men, two women and a girl, according to Rescue 1122's incident report.
• 38 of the 44 injured were being treated at the Rajanpur District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital.
• Four critically injured people were referred to Dera Ghazi Khan.
• Two seriously hurt people were taken to the Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Rahim Yar Khan.

Emergency response and official action

Rescue 1122 said it "responded promptly" upon receiving the emergency call and mobilised 10 ambulances to the scene.

Rajanpur Deputy Commissioner Imran Ranjha, the district police officer and the assistant commissioner also reached the site. DC Ranjha told Dawn that a case would be registered against the bus driver — who fled the scene after the crash — as well as the owner of the bus.

The wider picture

The Rajanpur crash came a day after another fatal road accident in the province. On Monday, five men in their 20s were killed after their speeding Toyota Corolla hit a road divider on Bosan Road in Multan.

According to Rescue 1122, around 1,352 road traffic incidents are reported per day, with an average of 14 deaths.

Frequently asked questions

How many people died in the Rajanpur bus crash?

Ten people were killed — seven men, two women and a girl — according to Rescue 1122's incident report. A further 44 people were injured.

Where and when did the crash happen?

The bus overturned in the Bangla Hidayat area of Rojhan tehsil in Rajanpur district, Punjab, at around 5:45am on 21 October 2026.

What caused the bus to overturn?

The bus, which was reportedly speeding, hit a road divider on the Indus Highway and toppled over. A case is to be registered against the driver, who fled the scene, and the bus owner.

Where were the injured taken for treatment?

Thirty-eight of the 44 injured were treated at the Rajanpur District Headquarters Hospital, four critically injured patients were referred to Dera Ghazi Khan, and two seriously hurt patients to the Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Rahim Yar Khan.