Multan: Five young men were killed in a road accident on Bosan Road in Multan early on Monday, October 19, when their car hit a kerb and collided with the wall of a vacant plot near Sabzazar Metro Station.

According to Rescue 1122, the Toyota Corolla was travelling at high speed when the driver apparently lost control. The car first collided with the central road divider, then hit a nearby wall and caught fire.

All five occupants died at the scene.

Police records show that the accident occurred at about 4 am. A passerby alerted the police control room at around 4:15 am.

Rescue teams and police personnel arrived at the scene following the emergency call.

Firefighters extinguished the fire, while rescue workers recovered the five victims from the damaged vehicle.

The three identified men were residents of Shujaabad, near Multan. Rescue officials said the other two victims, believed to be about 24 and 25 years old, remained unidentified.

Reports say the emergency response included two fire engines, four ambulances, a motorcycle ambulance, and a rescue vehicle.

The bodies were transferred to Nishtar Hospital in Multan after the completion of initial police formalities.

Multan City Police Officer Akhtar Farooq also visited the accident site to assess the situation.

Rescue officials cited excessive speed as the likely cause of the collision. Police are examining the circumstances of the accident.

The incident comes amid continuing concerns over road safety in Punjab.

Rescue 1122 figures show that Punjab recorded 43160 road accidents in May 2026, resulting in 434 deaths and 23013 serious injuries.