Amman, Sept. 10 (Petra) - Five people were killed and 17 others injured Thursday afternoon after a minibus and a vehicle collided on the Desert Highway in Karak's Sultani area, according to the Public Security Directorate (PSD).

The PSD said emergency crews provided first aid at the scene, rushed the injured to a nearby hospital, and recovered the deceased.

Traffic authorities launched an investigation to determine the cause of the deadly crash.

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