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1st LD: 20 killed in road accident near Pakistani capital

Xinhua, July 8, 2015 Adjust font size:

At least 20 people were killed and 20 others injured when two passenger vans collided near Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Wednesday afternoon, local media reported.

Abb Takk TV reported that the two vans carrying 60 people had a head-on collision at Tarnol Road area located at the outskirts of Rawalpindi city, twin city of Islamabad.

Police said tyre of one of the vans burst and it slipped into the lane from where the other van was coming from the opposite direction.

The injured have been shifted to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad and District Headquarters Hospital Rawalpindi where several of them are said to be in critical condition.

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has expressed sorrow over the loss and directed best possible medical treatment for the injured people.

The prime minister also extended condolences to the families of the deceased.

Road accidents frequently happen in Pakistan due to poorly maintained roads, violation of road safety rules and reckless driving.

Traffic police officials say 90 percent of the accidents are caused by human error. Endi