At least 11 people lost their lives while 07 others sustained critical injuries after a Hiace passenger van crashed into a bus on the Swat Expressway on Monday morning.
According to reports, the accident occurred near Ismailya when the van reportedly rammed into the rear side of a bus that was parked along the roadside.
Eyewitnesses said the collision was severe, causing heavy casualties among passengers travelling in the van.
Following the incident, teams from the Motorway Police and Rescue 1122 reached the scene and shifted the deceased and injured to Mardan Medical Complex for medical treatment.
Initial investigations suggested that the accident occurred due to the negligence and careless driving of the van driver.
Officials said the bus was travelling from Karachi to Buner, while the Hiace van was heading towards Dir from Rawalpindi.
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