Road accidents: Five killed, four injured in Swat

One of the victims was hit by own car

MINGORA: At least five people were killed and four others were injured in separate road accidents in Swat on Saturday and Sunday.

According to Noman Khan, an official of Swat police, a car with five passengers was en route to Mingora from Karapa, Buner when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The car skidded into a ravine, killing two people. Noman identified the deceased as Abbas and Mahnoor. The other three were severely injured and rushed to Saidu Teaching Hospital (STH).

Meanwhile, a tourist was killed in Madyan tehsil. According to Noman, Muhammad Ali, a resident of Peshawar, parked his car on a steep road in Jari. Ali was taking photographs when his parked car slid and hit him, pushing him down into a ravine. Ali died on the spot.

In another incident, a man was run over by a motorbike. Noman said Anwarul Haq was crossing the road in Kabal Chowk area when a motorcyclist hit him and injuring him severely. Haq was rushed to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Noman added a motorcyclist was killed and his friend was severely injured when their vehicle collided with a car in Madyan. According to the police, Abdul Saboor, a school student, along with his class fellow Burhan Ali, residents of Landi Kas, were on their way to Mingora when their motorbike collided with a car driven by Aqalzada. Saboor died on the spot while Burhan was injured and rushed to STH.

Police registered all cases of road accidents and commenced investigation.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 26^th, 2015.