Four killed as 22-wheeler collides with another vehicle near Abbottabad
In a tragic accident near Havelian in the early hours of Saturday, a speeding 22-wheeler enroute to Rawalpindi collided with another going in the opposite direction. The collision enveloped two other cars and a Suzuki van, resulting in four deaths and 12 injuries.
The accident took place on a turn, locally referred to as Langra More, on the Karakoram Highway.
Rescue 1122 and the area police reached the spot and began rescue work, DSP Havelian Khursheed Tanoli told DawnNews.
Five of the injured were shifted to the Rural Health Centre Havelian, while three others were taken to the District Headquarter Hospital Abbottabad and four to Ayub Medical Complex Abbottabad.
Tanoli, who is supervising the rescue work, said wreckage of the damaged vehicles had been removed and traffic had been restored.