Three dead as car overturns on Karachi bridge

Bodies shifted to Civil Hospital, rescue services say

Bodies of those killed in the accident have been shifted to Civil Hospital, rescue services say. PHOTO: EXPRESS

KARACHI:
At least three people were killed and two others critically injured when a car overturned on Lyari Expressway in Karachi on Wednesday evening.

The incident occurred near Garden locality, within the limits of Pak Colony police station.




Among the deceased were Kaleem, 50, Saleh Muhammad, 60, and Faiz Muhammad, whereas the injured were identified as Abdul Haq, 45 and Naveed, 12. The bodies and the injured persons were shifted to Civil Hospital, Karachi.

Traffic accidents have become a frequent occurrence in Karachi as major roads of the city are dug up for construction.

On February 9, four people including three women and a child were killed, and a dozen others injured as a passenger-carrying vehicle overturned in Karachi.

The incident apparently occurred due to over speeding near the Urdu Science University on the University Road, which is currently under construction.
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