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Passenger van fire on Murree Expressway leaves six tourists dead
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize MURREE: At least six tourists were killed and eight others injured after a passenger van caught fire on the Murree Expressway, according to District Police Officer (DPO) Dr Muhammad Raza.
- Detailing the dreadful incident, the DPO said the vehicle initially lost control and collided with a safety barrier.
- According to police, several passengers were unable to exit the vehicle immediately after the crash, resulting in multiple fatalities at the Murree Expressway crash.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize MURREE: At least six tourists were killed and eight others injured after a passenger van caught fire on the Murree Expressway, according to District Police Officer (DPO) Dr Muhammad Raza.
Detailing the dreadful incident, the DPO said the vehicle initially lost control and collided with a safety barrier. The impact caused a fuel leak, which subsequently ignited and engulfed the van in flames.
According to police, several passengers were unable to exit the vehicle immediately after the crash, resulting in multiple fatalities at the Murree Expressway crash.
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