PESHAWAR: At least 15 people, including five children, were killed and 45 injured when a passenger van lost control and fell in a ditch in Mingora on Sunday.
The vehicle was taking wedding guests to Mingora from Malam Jabba when the driver lost control in the Spena Ubo area of Mingora. Five women were also among the deceased. Police said the accident was a result of over speeding, adding that 10 people were killed on the spot, while the others died at the hospital.
The injured were taken to Swat Medical Hospital.