Five killed in traffic accidents across city

KARACHI: Five people were killed and one injured in separate traffic accidents across the city on Thursday.

Two young men riding a motorcycle were killed when a speeding vehicle rammed into them near Jamali Flyover on the Super Highway, within the jurisdiction of the Sachal police station.

They both sustained severe injuries and were rushed to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, but succumbed to their injuries before they could reach the health facility. The deceased were identified as Sarfaraz, 20, and Usman, 22.

Separately, two men were killed in a road mishap near Kathore River, within the jurisdiction of the Steel Town police station.

The police arrived at the spot after being informed about the incident and shifted the injured to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, where they breathed their last while receiving treatment. The deceased were later identified as 17-year-old Asad and 35-year-old Waqar.

Moreover, according to the police, two men were injured when two trailer trucks collided on the Northern Bypass in the limits of the Site Super Highway police station.

The injured were taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, where Ameerullah, 35, was pronounced dead during treatment while Sajjad, 40, survived.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 26^th, 2020.