Motorcyclist killed as trailer hits bike on Jam Sadiq Bridge

Wife critically injured; enraged people set container-laden trailer ablaze

KARACHI:

A motorcyclist was killed and his wife seriously injured after a trailer struck their motorcycle on Korangi's Jam Sadiq Bridge, prompting enraged people to set the container-laden vehicle on fire on Tuesday.

The accident disrupted traffic on the bridge, triggering a massive traffic jam and leaving long queues of vehicles as commuters faced severe difficulties.

Rescue officials said the deceased was identified as 40-year-old Waqar. His body was shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for medico-legal formalities. His wife sustained serious injuries, with both her legs badly affected. She was taken to JPMC, where she was receiving medical treatment.

Following the accident, people at the scene set the trailer ablaze. Police personnel reached the spot and called in firefighters to extinguish the blaze.

PS Korangi Industrial Area SHO Ayaz Khan said the driver allegedly responsible for the accident fled the scene. Police took custody of the burnt trailer and moved it to the police station as further investigation into the incident continued.

The accident temporarily disrupted traffic flow on Jam Sadiq Bridge, resulting in lengthy queues and causing considerable inconvenience to commuters.