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11 dead, 7 injured in Swat Expressway accident near Ismaila

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APP - Associated Press Of Pakistan Published May 25, 2026 | 12:20 PM

11 dead, 7 injured in Swat Expressway accident near Ismaila

PESHAWAR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th May, 2026) At least 11 people were killed and seven others injured in a tragic traffic accident on Swat Expressway near Ismaila in Rustam tehsil of Mardan district on Monday.

According to Motorway Police, the accident occurred near the Saeedabad Khoro Koto Bridge, Ismailia, when a passenger coach crashed into passenger bus that was parked on the roadside due to a mechanical fault.

Police said the parked coach had reportedly developed a problem in its generator, forcing it to stop by the roadside.

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A speeding flying coach coming from behind collided with it, resulting in heavy casualties.

The deceased and injured passengers are said to belong to Upper Dir and Bajaur districts. Authorities stated that the identities of the victims have not yet been confirmed.

Rescue teams reached the scene shortly after the incident and rescue operations are still underway. The bodies and injured were shifted by rescue teams to hospital in Mardan.

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