Five army personnel were killed when a speeding oil tanker collided with an army vehicle in Multan early on Thursday morning, Express News reported.
The tanker hit the army truck from behind on Shershah Road.
11 army personnel were aboard the truck when the accident occurred. At least two personnel died immediately, while the others were immediately shifted to CMH Multan Hospital, where three more personnel succumbed to their injuries.
The driver and conductor of the tanker were arrested and detained at the Muzaffarabad police station.
Muzaffarabad SHO confirmed that five army constables were killed in the accident.