MULTAN: One girl was killed while five other schoolchildren were injured when a van and trailer collided on Makhdoom Rasheed Road on Monday.

According to rescue sources, the van had to be cut to extricate the children. The injured ones were taken to Nishtar Hospital.

Around two months back, a similar accident claimed lives of six schoolchildren in Fatehpur area of Layyah. The accident had taken place when a school van and truck collided, according to rescue sources.

Nine other children were injured in the accident. At least 15 children were en route to a private school in the van.

The visibility level was low due to fog in the area, which had led to the accident.