Five killed, several injured as passenger bus overturns in Nowshera

NOWSHERA (92 News) – At least five persons were killed and several injured when a passenger bus plunged into a ravine near Akbarpura village of Nowshera district here on Tuesday. According to the reports, the ill-fated bus was enroute to Peshawar from Lahore when the mishap took place. The bus skidded off the road near Akbarpura, and fell into a ravine. The incident occurred after the driver lost control of the vehicle, due to which it veered off the course and plunged into the ravine. Rescue 1122 and local people reached the spot to retrieve the victims from the gorge. The injured passengers were shifted the victims to Lady Reading Hospital for medical assistance.