Six killed in Chaman road mishap

Published November 18, 2010

Eighteen people also suffered multiple injuries in the accident.—File photo

QUETTA: Six people including two minors were killed and 18 others injured when a Quetta-bound van fell into deep ravine here at Kozak top area of Chaman on Thursday.

According to officials, a passenger van was on its way to Quetta when it skidded and fell in a deep ditch.

Resultantly, six people died on the spot while 18 others including women and children suffered multiple injuries.

ATF and Levies personnel shifted the injured to the district hospital Chaman where the condition of some injured was stated to be critical.

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