How Did 5 Young Men Die When a Speeding Car Overturned and Caught Fire on Bosan Road in Multan?

Five young men were killed when a speeding car overturned and caught fire on Bosan Road in Multan early on Monday 19 October 2026, Rescue 1122 said. The car went out of control near Sabzazar Metro Station, hit a road divider, overturned and crashed into a wall, according to rescue officials.

Key facts

• What: A speeding car overturned and caught fire after going out of control.
• Where: Bosan Road, near Sabzazar Metro Station, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
• When: Early on Monday 19 October 2026.
• Toll: Five young men killed.
• Source: The Express Tribune, reporting Rescue 1122.

What happened

Rescue officials said the speeding car went out of control near Sabzazar Metro Station on Bosan Road. It hit a road divider, overturned and crashed into a wall, before catching fire. Rescue 1122 teams responded, extinguished the fire and shifted the bodies to Nishtar Hospital.

Who the victims were

The deceased were identified as Muhammad Yasir, 22; Muhammad Muzammil, 23; Ramazan, 28; Wahab; and Kasho Khakhi. All five were from Shujaabad tehsil in Multan district. The bodies were later handed over to the families and taken to their native areas in Shujaabad. The deceased belonged to Multani Gate, Railway Station, Khakhi Banjani and Basti Khoja areas.

Emergency response

Rescue 1122 teams extinguished the fire and recovered the bodies, which were shifted to Nishtar Hospital. Multan City Police Officer (CPO) Akhtar Farooq reached the scene with a heavy police contingent after receiving information about the accident and reviewed the situation.

Why this road keeps seeing fatal crashes

Rescue officials said several similar accidents caused by overspeeding had previously occurred on major roads in Multan, including Bosan Road, Multan Avenue and Multan Public School Road, resulting in numerous injuries and deaths.

Wider context

The Multan crash came days after a series of fatal road accidents elsewhere in Pakistan. On 16 October, eight people were killed and eight injured in two separate accidents in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: six people died when a passenger van overturned in Buner, and two children were killed after being run over by a truck near Tarnab Road in Charsadda. The same day, three members of a family, including a 15-year-old boy, were killed when a 22-wheeler trailer loaded with cement crushed their car at a traffic signal in Lahore's Garhi Shahu area. On 13 October, four people, including a woman, were killed and five others injured when a van collided with a truck on the Quetta-Karachi National Highway near Badrang in Mastung district.

What happens next

Police will establish the full circumstances of the Bosan Road crash. The families have received the bodies of the five young men.

Frequently asked questions

How many people died in the Multan crash?

Five young men were killed when the speeding car overturned and caught fire on Bosan Road.

Where did the crash happen?

On Bosan Road in Multan, near Sabzazar Metro Station, where the car hit a road divider, overturned and crashed into a wall.

What caused the crash?

Rescue officials said the car was speeding and went out of control. Police will establish the full circumstances.

Who responded to the crash?

Rescue 1122 teams extinguished the fire and shifted the bodies to Nishtar Hospital, and Multan City Police Officer Akhtar Farooq reached the scene with a heavy police contingent.