Tragedy in Pakistan – Bus collided with a tanker: 20 people were charred

At least 20 people were charred on Tuesday (16/8) by a fire that broke out in bus which collided with a tanker carrying gasoline in its central section Pakistan.

The bus which was making a long journey hit its back tankerin the dark, on the outskirts of Multan city.

Twenty people were killed in the accident caused by the fire that broke out afterwardsRao Zulfiqar Ali, a senior police official, told AFP. “Six people were injured,” he added according to the Athens News Agency.

The bus has been completely destroyed by fire.

Public transport accidents occur frequently in Pakistan due to poor road conditions, poorly maintained vehicles and careless driving.

In 2015, 62 people were killed in a road accident again involving a bus and a tanker in the southern province of Sindh.

Source: News Beast

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