How Did 8 People Die in the Hazara Motorway Bus Crash?
Quick answer: At least eight people were killed and 30 others injured early on Friday morning, 6 November 2026, when a passenger bus travelling from Gilgit to Rawalpindi collided with a dumper truck near the Havelian Interchange on the Hazara Motorway in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Initial reports suggest a tyre burst caused the bus driver to lose control before the collision.
Key facts
- What: A passenger bus collided with a dumper truck
- Where: Near the Havelian Interchange on the Hazara Motorway, Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- When: Early Friday morning, 6 November 2026
- Reported toll: At least 8 killed, 30 injured — including five children and six women; four of the injured were in critical condition
- Source: Dawn, 6 November 2026
What happened
The passenger bus was travelling from Gilgit to Rawalpindi when it collided with a dumper truck near the Havelian Interchange on the Hazara Motorway early on Friday morning, Dawn reported. According to a statement from Rescue 1122, initial reports suggested a tyre burst caused the bus driver to lose control before the bus collided with the truck.
Rescue 1122 Abbottabad dispatched seven ambulances and a rescue vehicle to the scene. The rescue operation was led by District Emergency Officer Hafeezur Rehman and was completed successfully.
Who was killed and injured
The eight people who died reportedly belonged to Gilgit. One body was taken to the Type-D Hospital in Havelian, four to Ayub Medical Complex and three to the District Headquarters Hospital in Abbottabad.
All 30 injured people, including five children and six women, were taken to Ayub Medical Complex, Dawn reported. Four of the injured were in critical condition.
A second fatal bus crash in two days
The Hazara Motorway crash came a day after another fatal bus crash in Pakistan. On 5 November, a collision between a passenger bus and a truck near Pakpattan killed 11 people and left 33 others injured. A week earlier, at least five people were killed and 27 others injured when a passenger bus plunged into a drain in Punjab's Hafizabad district.
What happens next
Rescue officials have confirmed the casualty figures from the scene and the hospitals. The cause of the crash is still based on initial reports, and the figures may be updated as hospitals confirm the condition of the injured.
Frequently asked questions
How many people died in the Hazara Motorway bus crash?
At least eight people were killed. The eight who died reportedly belonged to Gilgit. Thirty other people were injured, including five children and six women, and four of the injured were in critical condition.
Where did the crash happen?
Near the Havelian Interchange on the Hazara Motorway in Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, early on Friday morning, 6 November 2026.
What caused the crash?
According to a statement from Rescue 1122, initial reports suggested a tyre burst caused the bus driver to lose control before the bus collided with the dumper truck. The cause has not yet been finally confirmed.
Where were the injured taken?
All 30 injured people were taken to Ayub Medical Complex in Abbottabad. The bodies of the eight who died were taken to the Type-D Hospital in Havelian, Ayub Medical Complex and the District Headquarters Hospital in Abbottabad.
Was this the only fatal bus crash in Pakistan this week?
No. A day earlier, on 5 November, a bus and truck collided near Pakpattan, killing 11 people and injuring 33. A week earlier, a bus plunged into a drain in Hafizabad district, killing at least five people and injuring 27.
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