Pakistan Truck Hits School Bus Head On

Pakistan Truck Hits School Bus Head On
tags: Timeline 2014, Bus Incidents , school bus, Wrong Way, pakistan, possible attack, not terrorism, speed, reckless driving

January 14, 2014 Pakistan Truck Hits School Bus Head On In southern Pakistan, a truck slammed head-on into a bus full of schoolchildren killing 17 pupils and 3 adults. It was blamed on speeding, reckless driving, and the state of Pakistan roads and traffic where accidents are common.

No one speculated it could have been an accident in a nation also plagued by terrorism.

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Sources

Truck hits schoolbus in Pakistan: 17 children dead | Reuters

www.reuters.com/.../us-pakistan-accident-idUSBREA0E0UO2014...‎

Reuters

Jan 15, 2014 - ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A truck slammed into a bus bringing schoolchildren home from an outing in southern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at 

A truck slammed into a bus bringing schoolchildren home from an outing in southern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least 17 pupils and three adults, police said.

"It was a head-on collision when the truck slammed into the school van on a single track dirt road. Apparently, speeding and recklessness resulted in the accident,.Fatal road accidents are common in Pakistan, where traffic rules are rarely enforced and roads in many rural areas are poor.