Seven people were burnt to death and two policemen sustained injuries in a collision between a petrol-laden wagon and a truck in Machh town of Bolan District in Balochistan on Tuesday, South Punjab News reported.
The wagon was loaded with petrol in Quetta and was heading towards Sibbi when it collided with the truck due to reckless driving. The ensuing flames also engulfed a picket set up by Machh police and burned it down.Law enforcing agencies confirmed the death of seven persons.
A large number of Frontier Corps and Levies personnel reached the site soon after the accident, and helped bring the fire under control.
The bodies were shifted to Machh Hospital.
