Traffic accident on Multan’s Bosan Road kills 5 men in their 20s

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Gabol, I. (2026, October 19). Traffic accident on Multan’s Bosan Road kills 5 men in their 20s. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2038262/traffic-accident-on-multans-bosan-road-kills-5-men-in-their-20s

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Dawn · collected 2026-10-19 · by Imran Gabol

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An early Monday morning accident on Multan’s Bosan Road resulted in the death of five men in their twenties when a speeding Toyota Corolla crashed into a road divider and subsequently hit a wall, causing the car to catch fire. All victims died at the scene due to severe head injuries. The crash occurred around 4am, with Rescue 1122 receiving an alert from a passerby at 4:15am. Additionally, the article notes that in May alone, Punjab saw 43,160 road traffic accidents leading to 23,013 serious injuries and 434 fatalities, prompting concerns about increasing road safety issues.
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On Monday morning, a Toyota Corolla speeding on Bosan Road in Multan hit a road divider and crashed into a nearby wall, causing it to catch fire. Five men in their 20s from Shujaabad were killed instantly at the scene of the accident. The crash occurred around 4am when the vehicle was traveling at high speed. According to Rescue 1122, three victims were aged 22, 23, and 28, while the ages of the other two remained unidentified but estimated to be about 24 or 25 years old. All five occupants sustained fatal head injuries.

Rescue workers controlled the fire and transported the bodies to Multan’s Nishtar Hospital. Earlier this year in May, Rescue 1122 reported 43,160 road traffic crashes across Punjab, resulting in 23,013 serious injuries and 434 deaths, highlighting a significant concern over road safety issues in the region.

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Imran Gabol
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2026-10-19 · assertive framing · Traffic accident on Multan’s Bosan Road kills 5 men in their 20s
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Corolla Multan Rescue 1122 Shujaabad Toyota

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Rescue 1122 ORG · 5× Multan GPE · 2× Nishtar Hospital ORG · 1× Punjab GPE · 1× Shujaabad GPE · 1× Toyota ORG · 1×

Narrative

A road accident on Multan’s Bosan Road claimed the lives of five men in their 20s early on Monday after their speeding Toyota Corolla hit a road divider before crashing into the wall of a nearby plot and catching fire, Rescue 1122 said.
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🔮 Rescue 1122 reported 43,160 road traffic crashes, resulting in 23,013 serious injuries and 434 deaths during the month of May across Punjab.
2026-10-19 · Dawn
Traffic accident on Multan’s Bosan Road kills 5 men in their 20s · assertive framing

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A road accident on Multan’s Bosan Road claimed the lives of five men in their 20s early on Monday after their speeding Toyota Corolla hit a road divider before crashing into the wall of a nearby plot and catching fire, Rescue 1122 said. asserted
Rescue → claim → fire
All five occupants, who were residents of Shujaabad, died at the scene. asserted
who → die → scene
“As a result of the accident, five individuals traveling in the car sustained severe injuries and died on the spot,” Rescue 1122 said. asserted
Rescue → travel → spot
According to the police report, the accident occurred at 4am, and a passerby informed the control room about it at 4:15am. uncertain
passerby → accord → 4:15am
Rescue 1122 identified three of the five victims as men aged 22, 23 and 28. asserted
Rescue → identify → men
The ages of the two unidentified men were estimated to be around 24 or 25 years. asserted
ages → estimate → men
All five victims had sustained head injuries, Rescue 1122 said. asserted
Rescue → sustain → injuries
The spokesperson added that firefighters had brought the fire under control following the mishap. asserted
firefighters → add → mishap
Rescue personnel shifted the bodies to Multan’s Nishtar Hospital. asserted
personnel → shift → Hospital
Rescue 1122 reported 43,160 road traffic crashes, resulting in 23,013 serious injuries and 434 deaths during the month of May across Punjab. uncertain
Rescue → report → Punjab
The department secretary had expressed concerns at the large number of road accidents. asserted
secretary → express → accidents
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