Accident in Karachi's Khadda market injures 9
Woman and child among the injured.
Express News screengrab of the site of the accident.
KARACHI:
A minibus toppled over in Karachi on Tuesday, injuring nine people including a woman and a child, Express News reported.
The incident took place in Khadda market, which is located in Defence Phase 5.
The injured were taken to Jinnah Hospital for medical treatment. It was reported that the cause of the accident was the negligence of the driver, who managed to flee after the accident took place.
Pakistan has one of the world’s worst records for fatal traffic accidents, blamed on poor roads, badly maintained vehicles and reckless driving. In recent days, the country has witnessed sharp rise in the number of such deadly accidents.
A minibus toppled over in Karachi on Tuesday, injuring nine people including a woman and a child, Express News reported.
The incident took place in Khadda market, which is located in Defence Phase 5.
The injured were taken to Jinnah Hospital for medical treatment. It was reported that the cause of the accident was the negligence of the driver, who managed to flee after the accident took place.
Pakistan has one of the world’s worst records for fatal traffic accidents, blamed on poor roads, badly maintained vehicles and reckless driving. In recent days, the country has witnessed sharp rise in the number of such deadly accidents.