39 Dead in Pakistan Road Accident

Officials in Pakistan say at least 39 people were killed and around 17 injured early Sunday when a passenger bus ran into the back of a tractor pulling a trailer in southern Pakistan. Police say the bus was traveling north near the town of Pannu Agil when it hit the the tractor-trailer. Authorities said some of the dead were women and children. The death toll could rise. Bad roads, poor driving and disregard for traffic laws frequently cause such accidents in Pakistan.

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