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Fatal road accidents in Murree and Haripur claim multiple lives
Two separate road accidents in Pakistan have resulted in multiple fatalities. In Murree, a speeding Carry Bolan vehicle plunged into a deep ravine near Baroha Chowk on Rakhala Road, subsequently catching fire. The incident killed seven people, including three children, and left seven others injured. The victims were part of a family returning from a wedding ceremony; they were residents of Dhalla village. Rescue 1122 teams recovered the victims from the ravine and transferred the injured to Holy Family Hospital in Rawalpindi, where some remain in critical condition.
In Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a collision between a speeding truck and a car near Sarai Saleh resulted in the deaths of four individuals. The victims, identified as Umar Mehtab (23), Shamir Javed (28), Saif ur Rehman (19), and Ahsan Shah (25), were members of the same family returning from a wedding in Abbottabad. The truck driver fled the scene following the collision, and police have launched an investigation to apprehend the suspect.
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Haripur · Holy Family Hospital · Murree · Pakistan · Rescue 1122