A least 15 people were killed and six wounded when a Rawalpindi bound van went out of control and hit a tree catching fire later here on tuesday.

According to sources, the passenger van was on its way to Rawalpindi from Peshawar when the driver lost control and hit a tree. Soon after that the gas cylinder was burst and vehicle caught fire killing, As many as 10 people at the scene, while the five other succumbed to injuries on the way to hospital.

Six people are reported to be injured while Some of them are said to be in critical condition.

Injured were shifted to PIMS hospital while rescue efforts are still underway.