LAHORE-
At least 21 people lost their lives while dozen others were injured in different traffic accidents in parts of the country on Saturday.
In Sukkur, a speeding passenger van collided head-on with a truck, killing at least eight passengers and injuring several others.
Angry demonstrators staged a protest and also attempted to set fir to the truck.
Rangers personnel and police arrived at the scene and controlled the protesters by resorting to aerial firing.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a Skardu-bound passenger bus, travelling from Rawalpindi, plunged into a ravine near Mansehra. At least five people were killed and 30 others were injured
A child and two army soldiers were also among the victims.
According to witnesses, the accidents occurred due to over-speeding by the bus driver.
In Chakwal, a car-truck collision killed at least four people.
Rescue sources added that the victims were of the same family.
Meanwhile in Tilla Kang, fire erupted in a passenger van due to gas leakage.
Four people were burnt to death in the tragedy.