A coach was coming from Karachi and going to Fort Abbas. Near Sahja Town, the driver lost control over the coach and it overturned and fell into the Abbasia canal.
Iram and her aunt, Rukhsana Bibi, died on the spot while six other passengers sustained injuries.
Three of the injured namely Safdar, Maqbool and Bushra Bibi were taken to Sheikh Zayed Medical College Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, while three others were taken to the rural health centre, Sahja.
Police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.
It is to be mentioned here that many accidents have taken place at this dangerous U-shaped turn near Sahja.