Pakistan police: Bus crash death toll climbs to 13

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ISLAMABAD, Rajab 15, 1436, May 04, 2015, SPA -- A Pakistani police officer says the death toll from an accident in which a minibus struck a power line and burst into flames has climbed to 13 after five people died at hospitals overnight, AP reported. The minibus was carrying a wedding party and had metal dowry furniture strapped to the roof. When the furniture snagged the power line the bus burst into flames and crashed into a tree on Sunday. Six women, a man and a child were electrocuted to death. Police officer Altaf Chandio said Monday that another two women and three men died at different hospitals as a result of severe burns. Chandio says 15 people are still being treated for burns and other injuries at hospitals. --SPA 12:41 LOCAL TIME 09:41 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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