13 killed, nine injured after truck plunges into gouge

Khushab: In an unfortunate incident, 13 people were killed, and nin e other sustained the injuries after a mini-truck fell into ravine near Panjpir in Khushab district on Saturday, witnessed and police said.

Preliminary findings suggested that the driver was speeding when he lost control over the wheels.

Witnesses rushed to the spot and alerted police and rescue 1122.

Police managed to retrieved bodies and injured from the bus wreckage and shifted them to the Tehsil Head Quarter (THQ) Hospital.

The dead bodies will be handed over to the heirs after legal proceedings.