7 passengers killed as van overturns in Sheikhupura

SHEIKHUPURA: Seven passengers were killed and thirteen others sustained injuries when an unfortunate van overturned in a suburban area of Sheikhupura, Geo News reported on Saturday.

Rescue efforts were kicked off immediately after the passenger van suffered a mishap near Dera Malah area of Sheikhupura.

Sources told that the passenger vehicle flipped over due to burst tyre that killed six persons on the spot while one succumbed to his injuries after reaching the hospital. Thirteen others were left wounded in the accident. Hospital sources have confirmed the death toll.

The ill-fated bus was enroute to Farooqabad from Khankah Dogran, sources added.