Thursday, February 2, 2023

17 killed in accident near Kohat tunnel

At least 17 people were killed in a head-on collision between a van and a trawler 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 trawler coming from the opposite direction. The women and children travelling in the coach were among the deceased. One person was injured in the mishap. The accident was so intense that body parts were scattered all over the place. Police and rescue officials reached the site of 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 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 future.

from Pakistan News, Latest News Pakistan, Pakistan Headline | The Express Tribune https://ift.tt/Wufe5Fm

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