10 Killed, 12 Injured As Passenger Van Plunges Into Ravine

DI KHAN, Nov 9 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 09th Nov, 2016 ) : At least ten people including a woman and child were killed and 12 others injured as passenger van plunged into deep ravine at Kuzi village of Darazinda area here on Wednesday.

The overloaded ill-fated passenger van was carrying people of Taliblighi Jamaat to Darrazinda and fell into ravine after getting out of control due to brake failure while maneuvering a sharp turn at rugged area of Darazinda.

It is to be mentioned that area was prone to accidents and recently tractor-trolley carrying gypsy family met an accident.

Whereas, Rescue teams rushed to the spot as they were reported and shifted dead bodies and injured people to nearby hospital.

The vehicle was completely damaged in the accident. Dr Nisar Medical Officer Darazinda Civil Hopital told APP, full medical treatment was being given to the injured while three who were shifted in critical condition, had been shifted to Dera Ismail Khan's hospital.