PESHAWAR: At least 16 people were killed and eight others injured when a speeding van collided with a passenger bus on the Swat Expressway, officials said.
According to Mardan Police, the van was travelling towards Dir when it struck a bus that was parked on the roadside from behind.
Motorway Police confirmed that the road accident occurred near Ismaila, leaving multiple passengers injured. The wounded were shifted to Mardan Medical Complex, where the condition of three victims is reported to be critical.
Authorities said the accident occurred due to the negligence of the van driver. They added that the bodies of the deceased would be handed over to families after completion of legal formalities.
Rescue teams and law enforcement officials reached the site immediately after the incident and launched relief and recovery operations.
