Van Accident at Sirikot, Haripur: 12 Dead 3 Wounded: HSG Sirikot News

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A passenger van fell into a deep ravine in SiriKot area of Haripur on Monday (yesterday)

The passenger-van heading towards Haripur from SiriKot fell into the deep gorge when driver of the van named Taj Gul lost control over the starring due to rain and darkness on SiriKot Road.

Local police said that 20 to 25 passengers were traveling in the van.

Rescue workers have been called on the spot but facing difficulties in aid work due to darkness. 

According to HSG Sirikot News the van traveled from Haripur to Sirikot. Driver Taj Gul lose control over the van at Death Point at coordinates 34.0207594N & 72.7961451E.

Edited By: Syed Amjad Hafeez

The van stops due to over loading and front seat passengers search stones for safety. Siraj-ul-Haq, Usama Awan, and two other passengers try to open the door of Hiac But they are unable to do so. So the driver Taj Gul leave break and driving seat and try to open the door. the van goes towards gorge because of no break safety and as the result the van fell down into the deep gorge.

12 was dead on the spot and 3 wounded. Founded names of dead people are here:-

1. Sidra Bibi D/O Bashir Hussain
2. Nafeesa BiBi
3. Amira BiBi
4. Mehr-un-Nisa D/O Daud Shah
5. Bishat Bibi Wife of Zamin Shah
6. Nazia Bibi W/O Shah Jahan
7. Rehman Shah S/O Amir Shah
8. Shah Noor D/O Anwar Shah
9. Mesha Jaan W/O Firdous Shah
10. Nazer Jaan W/O Ali Rehman

Photo of Hiac by: Izhar Shah Mashwani (c) 2012  ๑۩۞۩๑ SIRIKOT ๑۩۞۩๑  Official facebook Group

The Namaz-e-Janaza of Dead Passengers paid on 0400 PM and 0500 PM in Sirikot at their Graveyards.






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