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19 die on road in 24 hours

By Our Correspondent
February 17, 2026
A view of the ambulance stuck in traffic in Lahore on March 13, 2025. — Online
A view of the ambulance stuck in traffic in Lahore on March 13, 2025. — Online

LAHORE:The Emergency Services Department (ESD) responded to 1,557 road accidents in all districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. In these accidents, 19 people died, whereas 1,834 were injured. Out of these, 851 people with serious injuries were shifted to different hospitals, while 983 victims with minor injuries were treated at the incident site by Rescue medical teams.