3 killed in hit-and-run

KARACHI:

Three people were killed in separate traffic accidents in different parts of Karachi, with the drivers involved reportedly fleeing the scenes.

A 12-year-old boy, identified as Qadeer Hussain was struck by an unidentified vehicle while crossing the road near Malir Nadi on Shahrah-e-Bhutto. The boy, who was a pedestrian, died in the accident. His body was shifted to JPMC. In another incident on Northern Bypass, a 61-year-old motorcyclist, identified as Shamsuddin was killed after being hit by an unidentified vehicle. His body was taken to ASH.

Meanwhile, a 22-year-old motorcyclist, Tanveer Khalid died after being hit by an unidentified vehicle near the Darakhshan police post at Sea View. The drivers involved in all three incidents fled.