Five people were killed while eight others were injured on Sunday when a speeding bus, heading to Faisalabad from Lahore, crashed into a car at Darma Wala Morr, an area in Khurrianwala, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

After getting hit by a bus, the car collided with a tractor trolley parked nearby.

Those sitting inside the car died on the spot, while tractor trolley’s driver Abdul Qayyum died too. 

The other deceased were identified as Waleed, Raza, Mateen and Manzoor.

Three passengers travelling in the bus received minor injuries while five were seriously injured.

Rescue1122 personnel shifted the injured as well as the dead to Allied Hospital, Faisalabad, while the police reached site of the incident for investigation.

CM orders action against driver

Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has expressed grief over loss of precious lives in Faisalabad road accident.

He expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased.

The chief minister has sought a report from the concerned police officials and ordered legal action against the driver who showed negligence.

Reporter: Tayyab Maqbool