MARDAN: Five people lost their lives in a horrific collision between a Qingqi rickshaw and a passenger flying coach in Mardan on Thursday morning.

According to rescue sources, a collision between a Qingqi rickshaw and a passenger flying coach in Mardan killed five people including three women. The accident created panic in the area.

Local residents and rescue personnel shifted the bodies and injured to a nearby hospital for medico-legal formalities and treatment, respectively. Police have launched further investigation into the matter. A mourning atmosphere prevailed in the area.