14 killed in Pakistan van fire

At least 14 people were killed in a van fire on a motorway in Pakistan.

The passenger van burst into flames as it collided with a trailer near to the Chakri interchange in Rawalpindi yesterday, 12 September.

It is believed four children are amongst the dead.

Local media reports claim officials believe that the bus driver was responsible for the accident as he had allegedly fallen asleep and lost control of the vehicle.

According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, close to 9,000 road accidents are reported to the police every year since 2011, killing over 4,500 people on average.