14 passengers killed in Uthal as van en route Karachi turns turtle

KARACHI: At least 14 people were killed and nine others wounded when their passenger coach met an accident in Uthal, rescue sources said Tuesday.

The accident took place at Sakan near Wayaro Farm when the coach driver lost control of the speeding vehicle.

The deceased include five women, two children and seven men, the rescue officials said.

The bodies and injured have been shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital, Uthal while four patients who are in critical condition have been shifted to Karachi.

The ill-fated passenger coach was en route Karachi from Panjgur, according to the Levies personnel.