LOWER DIR: Three members of a family were killed, and a child was injured when a vehicle plunged into a deep ravine in the Barawal area of Upper Dir district on Wednesday, rescue officials said.
According to Rescue 1122 officials, the driver lost control of a car in Sundrawal, Barawal, causing it to veer off the road and fall into a deep gorge.
The deceased were identified as Abdul Salam, his wife, and their daughter, Alina Bibi, all residents of Bin Dara.
The injured child, Naeemullah, son of Abdul Salam, was shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital, Dir, where he was receiving treatment.
Rescue 1122 officials said their team rushed to the scene after receiving information about the accident and recovered the victims.
The bodies were shifted to Barawal Hospital, while the injured child was provided first aid before being transported to a hospital in Upper Dir. Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.