13 killed in road accident in Sheikhupura, Pakistan’s Punjab
Gitanjali Mangal
November 30th 2020 02:21 PM
Thirteen people were killed and 15 others injured in a passenger van-bus collision in Pakistan's Punjab province on Monday.
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The accident took place when the van hit the bus coming from the opposite direction in Sheikhupura district.
According to the reports, low visibility due to foggy weather was one of the factors in the incident.
Both vehicles caught fire following the collision, trapping many passengers inside.
Death toll is feared to rise as most of the injured people are in critical condition because of the serious burns, the reports stated.
Firefighters have doused the fire and rescue teams are trying to recover more bodies from the vehicles.
-PTC News