UPPER DIR: Five members of a family died and six suffered injuries in a road accident near Dir town here on Wednesday.

A double-cabin mini truck coming from Kohistan’s Thal area to Sherghar fell into a deep ravine near Dodba area.

Three passengers died on the spot, while two succumbed to injuries at the District Headquarters Hospital.

Among the deceased were driver Mohammad Hussain, Mohammad Zada, Kameen Gul, Umar Zaman and an unidentified girl.

Published in Dawn, October 2nd , 2014