At least 6 killed in road accident near Islamabad

Officials say death toll is likely to rise as the condition of injured passengers is critical

ISLAMABAD: At least six people were killed and dozens injured in a road accident in Turnol near Islamabad on Wednesday, police and rescue officials said.

“A bus collided with a van killing six, including women and children,” a police official said. “Majority of the passengers in the van and the bus driver were killed."

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The injured were shifted to Pakistan Institute of Medical Science (PIMS). Officials fear the death toll is likely to rise as the condition of injured passengers is critical.



PHOTO: MUDASSAR RAJA/EXPRESS



PHOTO: MUDASSAR RAJA/EXPRESS

Earlier last month, a passenger wagon collided with a truck in Mastung District’s Khad Kucha area, leaving 12 dead and about eight others injured. 

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According to SHO Mastung Nazir Ahmed,  the passenger wagon was on its way from Mangochar to Quetta when it collided with Mazda truck, killing the driver on the spot.

Correction: An earlier version of this story mistakenly reported 20 people dead in the accident. The error is regretted. EDITOR.