6 people killed in road accident in NW Pakistan

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Press Trust of India Peshawar
Last Updated : Oct 23 2015 | 6:57 PM IST
At least six persons, including two children and a woman, were killed and six others injured today in a road accident in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakthunkhwa.
The accident took place at Chinaroona village in Dir Lower district when the driver lost control of his vehicle and it plunged into a deep gorge, police said.
All the injured were shifted to a hospital, police added.
Pakistan has one of the world's worst records for fatal road accidents resulting due to poor roads, badly maintained vehicles and reckless driving.

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First Published: Oct 23 2015 | 6:57 PM IST

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