Six die in separate road mishaps in Khairpur, Attock

KHAIRPUR: Four motorcyclists on Monday were crushed to death by a speeding passenger coach at Gambat National Highway in Khairpur district, ARY News reported.

According to rescue sources, the victim’s bike, they were riding on, was hit by a speeding passenger coach, which resulted in their death on the spot.

The bodies were moved to nearby medical facility for legal formalities.

On the other hand, in a separate road accident in Attock, two people lost their lives today.

The deaths resulted in collision between the trailer and mini truck at Khuhro road, Attock.

Earlier on late Sunday night, at least 13 people were killed and seven others sustained injuries, when a passenger van collided with a truck in Ali Khel area near Qila Saifullah in Balochistan.

The ill fated van was going to Zohb from Quetta when it met an accident with a truck in Ali Khel area near Qila Saifullah, killing at least 13 people and injuring seven others.

“Five members of a family are also included in the deceased in the dreadful accident”, the local police said.

Following the road crash, the rescue teams had reached the spot and shifted the injured to District Headquarters Hospital, Qila Saifullah.

The place of the accident has been sealed and further investigation into the matter was underway, said the police.