Two rickshaws taking students to school collided in Muzaffargarh’s Jatoi tehsil after the drivers raced against each other on the road.
According to reports, the accident killed nine-year-old Anshrah Rashid, and injured 13 other students.
Police said the collision took place because the rickshaws were speeding during the race.
Both drivers have been taken into custody along with the vehicles.
The injured students were shifted to THQ Hospital Jatoi for treatment.
Authorities have warned that such reckless behavior will not be tolerated. An investigation has been launched into the incident.