Riasat Ali who Is a senior administrative officer in Liaquat Pur in Punab province said the incident had taken place late Saturday near the town of Feroza In heavy rain. They said a truck was loaded with sacks of sugar heading to an unknown destination. The truck driver might have had less vision during the downpour, causing the truck to overturn and fall on the van.
Ali said the van was smashed under the heavy load and rescue workers could only get five passengers out alive who were critically injured. He said the dead were taken out after workers cut through the twisted wreckage. The truck’s driver was not among the fatalities.
Poor road conditions, lack of safety awareness, and disregard for traffic rules often cause fatal traffic accidents in Pakistan.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
