Passenger van and truck collide in central Pakistan, killing 26 people
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A Pakistani police official says 26 people were killed when a passenger van and a truck collided near the central city of Bahawalpur.
The police chief of Bahawalpur, Suhail Tajik, says Tuesday's accident took place on a section of the highway outside the city.
He says the passenger van was overtaking another vehicle when it slammed into an oncoming truck. The van was completely destroyed.
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Rescuers moved 10 injured passengers to the city hospital. All were in serious condition.
Pakistan has a well-developed highway system but drivers often ignore basic safety rules.