KHYBER: At least five people were killed and eight others were critically injured in a road accident in Khyber district of Peshawar today (Saturday).
According to details, a passenger coach met an accident near Bara Akakhel, Khyber, resulting in the death of five passengers including four women, and wounds to eight others.
Upon receiving information, the rescue officials reached the spot and shifted the injured and bodies to the hospital after first-aid. Security personnel have also reached the spot and cordoned off the area, while the cause of the incident has yet to be ascertained
Earlier in October, at least five people were killed and several others sustained injuries when a dumper collided with a passenger van at Gharibwal village of Jhelum district.
Rescue officials, after being informed, reached the scene and shifted the bodies and the injured to the nearby hospital.
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