Drive safe: Two die, three injured in accidents

SARGODHA: Two people died and three were injured in road accidents in Bhalwal and Jhal Chakian police precincts on Wednesday. Police said Muhammad Yar, a  resident of Bhalwal, and two of his friends were riding a motorcycle on Sargodha Road when a truck rammed into them near Sher Muhammad Wala. Muhammad Yar died and his friends were injured. Separately, a man riding a motorcycle on Khushab Road near Jhal Chakian Chowk was hit by a rashly-driven car. Police said Kashif, who was riding the motorcycle, died on the spot. The driver of the car was injured and taken to a hospital for treatment.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 18^th,  2016.