A woman and a child were killed, and two others injured, when a speeding sand-laden dumper truck overturned onto a car near Karachi’s Drigh Road in the early hours of Tuesday.
After being informed, rescue teams rushed to the scene and shifted the bodies and the injured to the hospital for medico-legal formalities and treatment respectively.
Initial reports suggest the vehicle was crushed under the heavy dumper, resulting in fatal consequences.
A representative of a local welfare organisation, Shahid Hussain, has confirmed that the fatal road accident occurred around 3:15am during a dangerous race between dumper trucks.
Speaking to media at the scene, Shahid Hussain said one of the dumpers overturned during the race and crushed a private car carrying a family. “A woman and a child were killed on the spot while two others sustained injuries,” he added.
The spokesperson criticised the reckless behaviour of dumper drivers and called for strict enforcement of traffic laws to prevent such deadly incidents in the future.