At least six sanitation workers sustained injuries when a speeding car collided with a loader rickshaw operating under the Punjab government's Suthra Punjab cleanliness programme near Godar Bypass on Dera Ghazi Khan Road on Saturday.
Accident Details
According to rescue sources, the accident occurred when the car attempted to overtake a pickup vehicle and rammed into the loader rickshaw, causing the rickshaw to overturn onto the workers. The impact of the collision left the workers trapped under the overturned vehicle.
Immediate Response and Medical Aid
Rescue teams reached the scene promptly, provided first aid to the injured, and shifted them to Indus hospital for medical treatment. The condition of the injured workers was reported as stable by hospital officials.
Background of Suthra Punjab Programme
The Suthra Punjab initiative is a cleanliness drive launched by the Punjab government to improve sanitation and waste management across the province. The loader rickshaw involved in the accident was part of this programme, tasked with collecting waste from the area.
Local authorities have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident. The driver of the car involved in the accident has been taken into custody for further questioning.
