At least 15 people were killed and dozens injured in road accidents caused by dense fog in different parts of the country in the last 24 hours, sources said on Saturday.

Dense fog across various parts of the country led to a series of traffic accidents and also caused significant travel disruptions.

Authorities in Punjab have closed Motorways in many cities as a precautionary measure to ensure public safety.

In Sargodha, a truck carrying passengers lost control and fell into a canal due to the dense fog.

Fourteen people died on the spot, while nine others sustained injuries.

Among the deceased were four men, six women, and four children.

According to rescue sources, the passengers were travelling from Islamabad to Faisalabad.

Rescue teams retrieved the bodies and injured individuals from the canal and transferred them to nearby hospitals for treatment.

The identities of all the victims have been confirmed.

In another incident, a dumper truck loaded with sand overturned in the Head Khanki area of Wazirabad, Punjab, due to low visibility caused by fog.

The driver and his helper were injured and taken to the hospital. Local authorities confirmed that the accident was a result of poor visibility.

Meanwhile, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dir Bala district, a passenger bus overturned after its tyre burst in foggy and cold conditions.

A child was killed in the incident, and 12 others were injured. The injured passengers were immediately taken to the hospital, with some in critical condition.

According to a Motorway Police spokesperson, several sections of the motorways in Punjab have been closed to traffic due to the fog.

The affected areas include: M-2 Motorway (Lahore to Kot Momin); M-11 Motorway (Lahore to Sialkot); M-3 Motorway (Faizpur to Jaranwala); M-4 Motorway (Pindi Bhattian to Gojra).

The spokesperson has urged the public to avoid unnecessary travel during this weather and warned that fog could be dangerous for drivers.

Motorway Police also advised that the safest travel times are between 10am and 6pm.

Bodies reach hometown

Meanwhile, an atmosphere of gloom prevailed after the bodies of the tragic accident reached their ancestral village in Faisalabad’s Jaranwala tehsil.

The victims were members of the same family in the area.

According to local sources, the funeral prayers for the deceased will be held at 6pm today, after which they will be laid to rest in the local graveyard.

The horrific accident took place in the Ghalapur Bangla area of Kot Momin tehsil, Sargodha, due to dense fog, when a truck veered off the road and fell into a canal.

The tragic incident resulted in the death of six children, five women, and three men, while nine others sustained injuries.

Rescue officials confirmed that there were 23 people aboard the truck at the time of the accident.

The driver reportedly lost control due to poor visibility caused by heavy fog. The truck driver, who survived the crash, has given a statement regarding the incident.

The victims hailed from the Kikkaran area near Faisalabad and had been residing in Rawalpindi for employment.

They were on their way to attend the funeral of a relative in their hometown when the accident occurred.

According to the Medical Superintendent of DHQ Kot Momin, the hospital received the bodies of six children and eight adults.