15 killed, 10 injured as van overturns off Attock

At least15 passengers, including three children, were killed and 10 others sustained injuries in a passenger wagon rollover in Attock. According to sources the accident occurred on GT Road near Burhan Interchange in Attock early Thursday morning. Ill-fated wagon was heading to Rawalpindi from Peshawar which overturned due to over speeding. Injured passengers have been transferred to District Headquarter Hospital, Hasan Abdal. The deceased include eight men, four women and three children, doctors said. Police said the accident took place due the drivers negligence.

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