chakwal - As many as five passengers including two women were killed in a roadside accident when a Mianwali-bound wagon hit with a dumper coming from the opposite direction at Chakwal Talagang road near village Dharabi some 25 km from here on Sunday.
According to details, the ill-fated wagon (LES 8572) was on its way to Mianwali from Chakwal and on a sharp turn, a dumper (TKE 843) hit it.
As a result, four persons were killed on the spot while the fifth succumbed to injuries at the District Headquarter Hospital Chakwal.
On getting information, the Balkasar police and Rescue 1122 rushed to the spot for rescue operation.
The dead included driver of the wagon Mohammad Iltaf, resident of Mianwali, Rifat Yasmeen, resident of village Danda Shah Bilawal, Dost Mohammad, resident of Mianwali, Suria Noor and Mohammad Yaqoob.
injured were identified as Khuram Shehzad, Ahsan Qadir, Fareda Qadir, Abdul Qadir, Samiuulah Khan, Munahil Muqadas.
They were immediately shifted to the hospital. The local police registered a case and started investigation.