At least 20 people, including 14 children under the age of 12, were injured in a horrific road accident after a Suzuki passenger vehicle lost control and plunged into a roadside ravine on the Dhamtor-Havelian Bypass.
According to Rescue 1122, the victims, who belong to Haripur, were returning home after a family picnic in Galiyat when the accident occurred. Rescue teams recovered all the injured passengers from the vehicle, administered first aid at the scene, and shifted them to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, Abbottabad.
Following medical examination, the condition of four children was declared critical. They were referred to Ayub Teaching Hospital (ATH), Abbottabad, in Rescue 1122 ambulances for advanced medical care, while the remaining injured continued to receive treatment at DHQ Hospital. Some of the injured children required emergency surgical intervention and were shifted to the operating theatre.
Ayub Teaching Hospital (ATH) sources said eight injured children were later admitted to the Emergency Department of Ayub Teaching Hospital. The injured children were identified as Aqsa, Asma Noor, Samiullah, Javeria, Zainab, Zain, Siyam and Ibrahim. Upon their arrival, doctors, nurses and paramedical staff immediately initiated emergency treatment. Initial medical assessments indicated that three of the admitted children were in critical condition, while the others were undergoing detailed evaluation and treatment.
On the advice of the attending physicians, the injured children were shifted to the Surgical and Orthopedic wards for further treatment, including surgery where required, and specialized medical care. Teams of specialist doctors remain engaged in their treatment and are closely monitoring their condition. Deputy Director of Ayub Teaching Hospital, Dr. Muhammad Ilyas, personally supervised the emergency response and reviewed treatment arrangements alongside on-duty doctors, nurses and other medical staff. He directed hospital officials to ensure the provision of timely and the highest possible standard of medical care to all injured children.