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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
lass=”c7″>Islamabad, January 17 (Xinhua) — At least 14 people were killed and several others injured on Saturday in a light truck accident amid dense fog in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, the local 1122 rescue service reported.
According to the statement, the accident occurred in Sargodha district, where visibility was extremely low due to heavy fog. The truck veered off the road and fell into a dry canal.
Seven people died at the scene, and the injured were taken to nearby hospitals. Another seven later died from their injuries, bringing the death toll to 14.
Emergency services reported that the driver had taken to local roads after the motorway was closed due to fog.
Rescuers quickly arrived at the scene and began rendering aid. The injured and the dead were taken to a nearby hospital.
Women and children were among the victims. Rescuers say all the dead and injured were residents of Islamabad. –0–
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