KHYBER: At least five people were killed after a car collided with a truck near Bab-e-Khyber, rescue officials said on Sunday.
The accident happened on the main road in Khyber district when the car, which was reportedly traveling at high speed, rammed into the truck coming from the opposite direction. The impact was so severe that the car was heavily damaged, leaving five people dead, emergency officials said.
Rescue teams rushed to the scene shortly after receiving information about the accident. All five injured died at the scene due to serious injuries. Their bodies were later shifted to a nearby hospital for medico-legal formalities, the officials said.
According to the rescue authorities, it appeared that speeding was the cause of the accident.
The accident took place three days after an accident in Chakwal district that claimed the lives of five bus passengers.
The accident took place in Dhok Pathan area of Chakwal district where a passenger bus plunged into a gorge on Wednesday.
Accidents are not uncommon in Pakistan and occur frequently due to various reasons including driver negligence, road conditions and weather intensity etc.
In a similar accident that occurred in December 2025, at least 11 people were killed after a bus overturned on the M-14 highway near Fateh Jang.
The victims came from Bahawalpur, Vehari, Sharaqpur and Islamabad, rescue officials added.
