Four Pakistani nationals were killed and two were injured in a car accident on a highway in Italy on Wednesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel Thursday.

The accident occurred on the Turin-Milan motorway at 9:45 a.m. (Italy time).

According to Italian media, four youths died on the spot when a van collided with the car due to speeding.

Two people injured in the accident were taken to the hospital in serious condition. The dead Pakistanis ranged in age from 31 to 45.

Three people who died were from Gujarat city of Punjab, while one was from Haripur city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Five ambulances and two helicopters rushed to the scene after the crash and transported the dead to a local hospital. The Pakistani community in Italy was shocked and saddened by the news of the tragic accident.