Tragedy struck early Monday morning on the [specific highway or location if known] when a passenger bus collided with two stationary trucks in a horrific accident that left at least two people dead and several others critically injured.
The grisly incident occurred around 5:30 AM as the bus, reportedly traveling at high speed, rammed into a line of trucks parked on the roadside. According to eyewitnesses, the driver appeared to have lost control or failed to notice the stationary vehicles in time, causing a devastating chain-reaction crash.
Authorities confirmed that two passengers were pronounced dead at the scene, their bodies mangled beyond recognition. Emergency responders, including the Red Cross and Fire Brigade, worked swiftly to extract victims from the wreckage and transport the injured to nearby hospitals.
“It was chaos. People were screaming, blood everywhere. I saw one man thrown out of the window,” said an eyewitness, visibly shaken by the scene.
At least 12 people sustained injuries, ranging from broken bones to severe head trauma. Some are reported to be in critical condition, raising fears the death toll could rise.
The driver of the bus survived but was rushed to the hospital under police guard. Investigations are underway to determine whether reckless driving, brake failure, or driver fatigue played a role in the crash.
Traffic on the highway was brought to a standstill for several hours, causing massive congestion as police and rescue teams cleared the scene. The Transport Safety Authority has since called for stricter enforcement of highway regulations and renewed calls for designated truck parking zones to prevent similar tragedies.
The identities of the deceased have not yet been released, pending notification of their families. Grief-stricken relatives are already arriving at the hospital and police station seeking answers.
As the nation reels from another preventable road disaster, this incident serves as a grim reminder of the deadly consequences of negligence on our roads.