ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (NNN-APP) – Seven people were killed and 10 injured, when a mini-truck collided with a van, in Khushab district of Pakistan’s east Punjab province today, local reports said.
The accident happened when the van hit into the truck, coming from the opposite direction, due to low visibility caused by an early morning dense fog in the area, the report added.
After the accident, rescue teams immediately reached the site.
The front part of the van was destroyed in the accident, due to which five women and a man sitting there were killed on the spot, while the driver succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
Several among the injured people are in critical condition, said the report.
Road accidents are quite frequent in Pakistan, mainly due to poor roads, badly maintained vehicles and unprofessional driving.– NNN-APP
