A vehicle carrying members of one family plunged into a ravine and burst into flames on Rakhala Road in Murree, killing seven of them and injuring seven others, according to rescue officials.
Rescue officials said 14 people, including children, elderly people and women, were in the vehicle when it went over the edge and caught fire. Seven people died from severe burns, while the other seven were treated for burn injuries.
Family returning from wedding when van went into ravine
The family was coming back from a wedding ceremony when the crash happened, officials said.
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Earlier van fire near Kahjoot on Murree Expressway
The incident follows a June 2026 crash in which 10 people were killed and eight others injured when a passenger van carrying tourists caught fire near Kahjoot on Murree Expressway.
Murree District Police Officer Dr Muhammad Raza said the van lost control due to overspeeding and hit a roadside safety barrier. The impact ruptured the fuel tank, and leaking petrol set the vehicle alight within seconds. He said the force of the collision left passengers no time to escape.
Authorities said the eight injured people from that incident were taken to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad for treatment.
