At least 17 people were killed in a head-on collision between a van and a truck on Indus Highway near Kohat Tunnel toll plaza on Thursday
According to details, the ill-fated coach was on its way to Peshawar from Lakki Marwat
It was hit by the truck coming from the opposite direction
Women and children travelling in the coach were among the deceased
One person was injured in the mishap
Police and rescue officials reached the site of the accident and shifted the bodies and injured to a hospital in Kohat
The deceased were identified as Noor Rehman, Sailan, Akhtar Ali, Ashraf Ali, Adnan Khan, Irfan, Hameed, Aijaz, Sardar Ali and driver Saifullah
Three children and a woman were also among the dead
Police started an investigation after the registration of a case
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed his grief over the loss of precious lives in the accident
In a statement, the foreign minister said the authorities concerned should take steps to prevent such mishaps in the future
| Date: | 16-Apr-2023 | Reference: | View Original Link |
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