Five killed, over 30 injured as Rahman Baba Express derails near Multan

PHOTO: EXPRESSAt least five passengers were killed and more than 30 injured after 14 coaches of the Karachi-to-Peshawar Rahman Baba Express derailed near Multan on Tuesday, Rescue 1122 said.Rescue operations were underway at the accident site, while officials dispatched a relief train and a medical van from Multan to assist passengers.

Train traffic on both the up and down tracks was suspended after the accident, and Multan Division railway officials were on site.The Nishtar Hospital administration in Multan declared an emergency following the incident, its spokesperson said.According to the spokesperson, 25 people injured in the accident had been transferred to the hospital, three of whom were brought in dead.

One injured patient was in critical condition, while 21 patients were receiving treatment.The hospital’s medical superintendent, Dr Abdul Qadir Khan, and vice chancellor, Dr Mehnaz Khakwani, visited the emergency ward to review arrangements.

The spokesperson said the injured were being provided with the best possible medical facilities and additional staff had been called in to assist with the response.

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