Former Sindh speaker’s staff dies in road crash
The staff officer of former Sindh Assembly speaker, Haroon Adam, was killed and his driver and another assembly employee were wounded when a speeding double-cabin SUV, coming from the opposite side, went out of control, crossed the road divider, and collided with their vehicle near the US Consulate General compound on Tuesday.
Emergency services shifted the casualties to the Civil Hospital, where 55-year-old Haroon Adam was pronounced dead while the injured were identified as 60-year-old Abdul Qadir,, and 45-year-old Shehzad.
According to the Docks police, Haroon was a resident of Hangurabad, Lyari and a Grade-20 officer, while Abdul Qadir is an employee of the Sindh Assembly and Shehzad is the driver.
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Police investigations revealed that the accident occurred due to over-speeding. The double cabin vehicle, en route to Lalazar from PIDC, lost control at high speed, colliding with another vehicle, resulting in the casualties. The driver of the double-cabin vehicle fled the scene after the crash.
Police investigators suspect that the tie-rod of the vehicle might have broken due to over-speeding, leading to the deadly accident. The vehicle is reportedly owned by a private company.
Meanwhile, former Sindh Assembly speaker Agha Siraj Durrani expressed grief and sorrow and extended condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul. He remembered Haroon Adam as a dedicated and hardworking officer who consistently performed his duties with honesty.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 3rd, 2024.