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Bus, van collision leaves 13 dead, several injured in Sheikhupura

Bus, van collision leaves 13 dead, several injured in Sheikhupura
November 30, 2020

Thirteen people, including women and children, were killed after a fire broke out in a passenger van following a collision with another vehicle on the Narowal Road near Sheikhupura's Narang Mandi.

The reports said that the gas cylinder installed in the van also exploded after the crash. Receiving information about the mishap, the security personnel and rescue teams arrived at the scene and shifted the victims to nearby hospital.

Rescue officials told media that both vehicles caught fire after the collision took place near Narang Mandi Meran stop. They added that many among injured persons are in critical condition.

The bodies and injured people were immediately taken to the Rural Health Centre in Sheikhupura. "Critical patients are being moved to the Mayo Hospital in Lahore," a rescue official said.

Meanwhile, the bus was travelling from Narowal to Lahore.