The death toll may rise as rescue operations continue, sources said. Story/Archana Dahiwal. Pics/Special Arrangement
Fire tenders rushed to the spot immediately after the accident and managed to bring the blaze under control
However, eyewitnesses said that several passengers were trapped inside the burning vehicles before the fire brigade arrived
The incident caused a massive traffic jam on the busy highway stretch, with commuters stranded for hours
A car was trapped between the two containers, and all the passengers in the car were charred to death. The passengers travelling in a tempo traveller were injured in the accident
Officials said an investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of Thursday’s crash and whether brake failure or speeding was responsible for the tragedy
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