Five young men lost their lives in a road accident on Bosan Road in Multan early Monday morning after their car overturned and burst into flames, according to Rescue 1122 officials.
The accident occurred near Sabzazar Metro Station, where the speeding vehicle reportedly went out of control, struck a road divider, overturned and collided with a wall.
The impact was followed by a fire that engulfed the vehicle.
Emergency teams from Rescue 1122 arrived at the scene, extinguished the flames and recovered the bodies of the five occupants.
The victims were transported to Nishtar Hospital for the necessary formalities.
Authorities identified the deceased as Muhammad Yasir, 22; Muhammad Muzammil, 23; Ramazan, 28; Wahab; and Kasho Khakhi.
All five belonged to Shujaabad tehsil in Multan district.
Following reports of the accident, Multan City Police Officer Akhtar Farooq visited the location accompanied by a large police contingent and reviewed the circumstances surrounding the incident.
After completion of the required procedures, the bodies were handed over to the victims’ families and transported to their respective hometowns in Shujaabad.
The deceased were residents of the Multani Gate, Railway Station, Khakhi Banjani and Basti Khoja areas.
Rescue officials noted that excessive speeding has contributed to several previous accidents on major roads in Multan, including Bosan Road, Multan Avenue and Multan Public School Road.
These incidents have resulted in numerous fatalities and injuries, raising continuing concerns about road safety and dangerous driving practices in the city.