12 children injured as school van overturns in Peshawar

Published December 20, 2013
— File photo
— File photo

PESHAWAR: At least 12 children sustained minor injuries when their school van overturned in Peshawar on Friday morning.

Police said the school van of Iqra Public School, carrying about 20 children, was on its way when it turned turtle near a bridge on Ring Road in Peshawar.

As a result, 12 children sustained injuries and were rushed to local hospital.

Later, they were discharged after being provided with medical treatment.

Police arrested the van driver and started investigation.

Pakistan has a poor road safety record with bad roads, speeding vehicles and poor driving among the contributing factors.

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