At least 16 killed, several injured in Swat Expressway Road accident

National Highways and Motorway Police says a passenger bus travelling from Karachi to Buner had stopped along the roadside when a van coming from Rawalpindi to Dir crashed into it from behind

RAWALPINDI: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-May 25^th, 2026) At least 16 people lost their lives and six others sustained injuries in a tragic road accident on Monday after a passenger van collided with a parked bus on the Swat Expressway, officials said.

The National Highways and Motorway Police said that a passenger bus travelling from Karachi to Buner had stopped along the roadside when a van coming from Rawalpindi to Dir crashed into it from behind. The impact of the collision was severe, leaving the van completely damaged.

Rescue teams and motorway police personnel reached the site soon after the incident was reported and shifted the deceased and injured to the Mardan Medical Complex for medical treatment. Authorities confirmed that the victims included men, women, elderly passengers, and children.

The preliminary findings suggest that the accident occurred due to reckless driving and alleged negligence on the part of the van driver, who failed to notice the stationary bus on the roadside.

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An investigation has been launched to determine the exact circumstances of the crash.

The officials said the force of the collision caused extensive damage to the vehicle, making rescue efforts challenging at the scene.

Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives. In his statement, he extended condolences to the bereaved families and termed the incident a “heartbreaking tragedy”.

He added that the injured were being provided with the best possible medical treatment, and assured that the provincial government stands with the affected families during this difficult time.

The authorities have continued further investigations into the accident.