Three crushed to death by speeding bus

Victims including teenage boy were riding a motorcycle

DIJKOT:

A bus crushed three people to death near Chak No 469GB Ada Boharwali Pulli on Thursday.

Police took the bodies of the victims into their custody, impounded the bus and began searching for the driver who had fled the scene.

Local officials said 35-year-old Allah Ditta son of Khadim, 13-year-old Hashim son of Ashfaq, and 32-year-old Razia Bibi daughter of Khadim, residents of Toba Tek Singh Chak No 183GB were going to Rajana from Samundri on a motorcycle when the speeding bus hit it.

The victims suffered fatal injuries on impact. Allah Ditta and Hashim died on the spot while Razia Bibi was shifted to Samundri Hospital in critical condition, where she succumbed to the wounds.

Samundri police took the bodies of the three deceased into their custody and later handed them over to the heirs after completing legal formalities.

As per initial investigations, it was determined that the accident took place due to the negligence of the driver.

The driver was allegedly speeding and lost control over the vehicle, which resulted in the incident.

Police are conducting detailed investigation into the matter to ascertain the responsibility for the accident.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 8^th, 2021.