Three of a family killed as car slams into parked truck

Family travelling from Hyderabad to Karachi for a wedding loses parents, son

KARACHI:

Three members of a family were killed and a fourth was critically injured when a speeding car crashed into a parked truck on the M-9 Superhighway on Friday. The family was travelling from Hyderabad to Karachi when the driver — the couple's young son - reportedly fell asleep at the wheel.

According to police, the crash occurred near Nagori Kanta within the jurisdiction of the Gadap City police station. A fast-moving car rammed into a stationary truck, resulting in the instant death of a woman and two men, police added while sharing details of the crash.

Motorway Police, Rescue 1122's Highway Satellite Station team, local police, and volunteers from various welfare organisations rushed to the scene. The casualties were pulled from the wreckage and shifted first to the nearby police station and later to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

The deceased were identified as 55-year-old Ashkok, son of Ghan Sham; his wife, 50-year-old Sita; and their 22-year-old son, Sahil. The injured survivor was identified as Sanjay, son of Ashkok.

A spokesperson for the Motorway South Zone stated that the accident occurred after the driver dozed off due to fatigue. Rescue 1122 officials confirmed that they provided first aid to Sanjay before shifting him to hospital.

PS Gadap City SHO Sarfaraz Jatoi said the family belonged to the Hindu community and had been travelling from Hyderabad to Karachi. He added that the injured driver, around 18 years old, told police he had informed his father he was feeling sleepy, but was told to continue driving since the destination was close. Moments later, the car slammed into the parked truck.

According to SHO Jatoi, the family hailed from Islamkot, district Tharparkar, and was on its way to attend a wedding in the Bahadurabad area.

Bicycle slip leads to deadly tanker crash

A 12-year-old boy lost his life in a road crash involving a water tanker in the metropolitan city. The incident occurred near the main market of Korangi 100 Quarters, Bengali Para, on Friday morning.

According to Zaman Town police, the child, identified as Farhan, son of Noor Muhammad, a resident of Bengali Para and the youngest of eight siblings, was shifted to JPMC.

Farhan, a madrassa student, had gone to play in a nearby ground as the madrassa was closed for the day. His friend told police that Farhan had rented a bicycle and was returning it when the accident took place. Residents said a speeding motorcyclist slightly grazed Farhan's bicycle, causing him to lose balance and fall. At the same moment, a passing water tanker ran over him with its rear wheels.

PS Zaman Town SHO Nafees ur Rehman said some people attempted to set the tanker on fire, but police intervened in time. The driver, Noor Hussain Shah, who tried to flee, was arrested.