According to police, a Vehari-bound passenger van coming from Multan, with more than 20 persons onboard, collided head-on with a goods laden truck at Mailsi Road, in Taba Sultanpur locality of Vehari.
CNG cylinder installed in the van exploded after the collision and the van caught fire.
At least 15 passengers including four children and driver of the van were burnt to death and eight others received injuries.
The locals reached the scene of the accident and started rescue activities. The police and rescue teams later joined the relief operation.
The injured were shifted to local hospital where according to hospital sources condition of several injured people was serious.
Eyewitnesses said that the accident took place due to over speeding, reckless driving and substandard CNG cylinder of the van that burst after collision.
