TOBA TEK SINGH: Five persons died in a collision between a bus, car and a coaster on the motorway M-4 between Faisalabad and Pindi Bhattian on Sunday night.

As per details, due to repair work on M-4 near Sahianwala interchange, traffic was diverted to one side. A coaster was carrying a wedding party from Muridke to Khichian Barnala, Faisalabad while a car was on its way from Faisalabad.

The car went out of control after its tyre burst and it collided with the coaster and a bus, both coming from the opposite direction. All the four car passengers, including two women, and the driver ofthe coaster died instantly, while five others were injured. They were shifted to the Faisalabad Allied Hospital.

The deceased were identified as Rafaqat Hussain of Faisalabad (55), his wife Shabana Rafaqat, Asif Zahoor of Rawalpindi, his wife Musarrat Asif and coaster driver Akhtar Rasool of Faisalabad.

Motorway police spokesperson said that traffic was restored on the motorway.

Meanwhile, two persons died in head-on collision between a van and a motorcycle near the Faisalabad Bypass Road Chowk in Jhang on Sunday night.

Both the deceased Ali Abid (28) and Hasnain Yaqoob (27), were riding the motorcycle.