Brothers killed as passenger coach overturns

Woman among 11 others injured as chaos ensues on Hub River road

KARACHI:

A passenger coach lost control and overturned near Sharjah Market on Hub River road, resulting in the deaths of two brothers and injuries to 11 others, including a woman.

Rescue teams and police rushed to the scene following the incident, transferring the deceased and injured to Civil Hospital. Traffic was briefly disrupted, but police restored order at the site.

According to Chhipa authorities, the deceased brothers were identified as 15-year-old Daniyal and 17-year-old Ali Shah, sons of Javed. The injured include 55-year-old Ashiq Khan, 28-year-old Saeed Ahmed, 32-year-old Shoaib, 38-year-old Abdul Basal, 55-year-old Muhammad Kamal, 45-year-old Saleem, 55-year-old Zainat, 55-year-old Aqeel, 35-year-old Musafir Khan, and 35-year-old Maqsood. One injured person, aged 30, has yet to be identified.

SHO Saeedabad Pervez Solangi said that the whereabouts and condition of the coach driver remain unknown. Police are investigating whether he was injured or fled the scene.