A young motorcyclist was crushed to death by a dumper truck in Shah Latif Town on Sunday even though authorities have restricted the movement of heavy vehicles within city limits from 8am to midnight. While the young biker, identified as Hasnain Imran, was killed, his 13-year-old sister, Hijab Imran, was injured in the accident which took place within the remits of Shah Latif Town police.
Sharing details of the crash, police said that two motorcycles collided near Mateen Complex on the National Highway. As a result, Hasnain and his sister fell to the ground, and a dumper truck coming from behind ran over Hasnain, killing him on the spot.
Syed Omais, a close friend of the deceased, said that Hasnain had gone to pick up his sister from a martial arts coaching centre, where she had participated in a competition and secured first place.
In celebration of her achievement, Hasnain was taking her out for lunch when the accident took place.
Hasnain, an intermediate student, was passionate about bodybuilding and regularly attended the gym. His younger sister, Hijab, a seventh-grade student, is a martial arts enthusiast and a black belt holder. The family, originally from Landhi's 36-B area, is devastated by the loss. Hasnain was the only son of his parents, with his father currently working in Saudi Arabia.
Expressing his grief and frustration, Omais criticised the government for failing to enforce traffic laws, allowing heavy vehicles to operate in restricted zones, which continues to cause fatal accidents.
Police said that they are working to identify the errant dumper.
Driver, owner booked for fatal crash
Police have registered the case of a fatal accident on Korangi Creek Road in which three motorcyclists were killed by a speeding dumper, reportedly coming from the wrong direction.
The deadly crash took place within the remits of Zaman Town police station. Police registered the case against the unidentified dumper driver and the vehicle's owner, Fayyaz Shah, on the complaint of Muhammad Ishaq, the brother of one of the deceased. The case includes charges of murder, speeding, reckless driving, and damage to property.
According to the complainant, his brother Shaukat, 20, along with his cousins Amjad, 24, and Muhammad Asif, 28, were on their way to work on a motorcycle when the dumper, loaded with soil, crashed into them. All three died on the spot.
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