5 die, over 100 hurt in Sheikhupura, Vehari  accidents

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At least five people were killed while more than 100 others suffered injuries as several cars collided due to fog on Motorway near Kala Shah Kaku Interchange in Sheikhupura and in a collision between bus and oil tanker in Vehari  on Tuesday.

The cars pile-up was blamed on poor visibility caused by a thick layer of smoke emanating from nearby areas, which has killed as many as two people so far.

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The witnesses said that the fog had engulfed the entire region due to which road mishap took place.

The motorway stretch has been closed for traffic due to rescue process while seriously injured people are being shifted to DHQ Sheikhupura for medical assistance.

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According to motorway police, the drivers were directed to follow precautionary measures as dense fog blanketed the area.

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In Vehari, three people were killed while 22 others injured in a collision between a bus and oil tanker on Tuesday.

In Hafizabad , 14 students were injured as a speeding truck rammed into a van carrying school children. The students were shifted to district headquarter hospital by rescue team for medical assistance.