At least five people died, and three others were injured after a bus skidded off an icy road and plunged into a deep ravine in Azad Kashmir’s Haveli district.
The vehicle was travelling from Kahuta to Rawalpindi when it lost control near Mahmood Gali due to snow and fog. The slippery road caused the bus to slide for several metres before tumbling hundreds of feet down the steep gorge, according to the investigating police.
Locals and rescue teams arrived quickly at the scene, retrieving bodies and helping the injured. The injured were taken to a nearby army hospital and a medical centre for treatment.
A video of the crash shows the bus skidding on the snow-covered road before losing control.
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This tragedy follows another accident on Saturday. A school van plunged into a ravine in Abbottabad’s Tarnawai area, killing two students and injuring 11 others.
The crash happened within the jurisdiction of Mangal police station. Rescue officials said the difficult terrain delayed emergency response efforts.
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