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LAHORE: The Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) provided emergency care to 9014 emergency victims of 8929 emergencies across the province of Punjab during Eid holidays responding to 3723 emergencies of road traffic crashes in which 39 precious lives were lost.

The Emergency Ambulance, Rescue and Fire Services responded to 3723 emergencies of road traffic crashes, 3564 medical emergencies, 343 crime incidents, 85 fire incidents, 29 drowning and 1185 other emergencies such as delivery cases, fall from a height, electric shock and occupational injuries.

Out of 4258 road traffic accident's victims, 2201 people were seriously injured to reckless driving, who were shifted to the various hospitals. Out of 4258 victims, 391 victims received head injuries, 190 multiple fractures, 669 single fractures, and 64 suffered spinal injuries.

DG Rescue Punjab said that road traffic crashes can be reduced while adopting road safety measures and Road Safety laws as nothing is important than human life. He requested all drivers to drive carefully especially Motorbike drivers because almost 80% of accident injuries involve Motorbikes.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2020

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