Five people were killed and 17 others got injured after a passenger van plunged into a deep ravine on Sultanabad bridge located in Gilgit, reported 24NewsHD TV on Tuesday.
The local administration has declared an emergency at all the hospitals.
The rescue officials have shifted the injured passengers to the hospital.
According to the rescue sources, six injured are in critical condition after the tragic accident.
Reporter: Mehtab ur Rehman