One killed, 23 injured as coach overturns

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MITHI: One person was killed and 23 others injured when a coach overturned near Islamkot on Friday.

A passenger coach was on its way from Golio village to Islamkot when it overturned at Bajeer village, due to a breakage in its tie-rod. One passenger, Hemon Meghwar, was killed on the spot while 23 others suffered injuries. A few of the injured have been identified as Wali Mohammad, Abdus Sattar, Raju, Wahid Dino, Waliyan, Zahida and Molan.

The coach driver fled the scene soon after the incident. Police have impounded the coach and started searching for the driver. The bodies of the deceased and injured have been shifted to Islamkot hospital for medico-legal formalities and treatment respectively.