SWAT: 17 people were killed while seven others injured as a truck, full of passengers, fell into the River Swat here on Tuesday.
The truck fell into the river at Pashmal area of Kalam, Swat.
SHO Shakil Ahmed confirmed that the dead bodies included 5 women and 11 children.
The wounded have been transferred to hospital for medical aid.
According to various reports, the truck had three families and road’s poor condition was the reason behind the accident.
Rescue teams along with police helped in finding bodies from the river. The rescue operation is still going on to find survivors.
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