Islamabad, Oct. 21 -- Exposing the appalling state of highway safety, systemic regulatory negligence and crumbling transport infrastructure across the nation, at least 10 people lost their lives and 44 others sustained severe injuries after a bus overturned following a collision with a road divider on the Indus Highway in Rojhan tehsil of Rajanpur district in Pakistan's Punjab province, local media reported on Wednesday, citing rescue authorities.

The horrific accident unfolded in the Bangla Hidayat area at approximately 5:45 am (local time), as the vehicle was reportedly speeding recklessly before slamming into the highway barrier and flipping over. Rescue 1122 indicated that the fatalities comprised seven men, two women and a young gir...