Four die as dumper truck hits vehicles in Lahore

LAHORE: At least four people died and three were wounded on Sunday as a dumper truck collided with vehicles in Lahore’s Daroghawala.

According to rescue sources, the accident occurred near the ongoing construction work of Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) project.

The truck driver fled from the spot, while rescue teams shifted the injured to a hospital, sources said.

The relatives of the deceased protested against the incident and blocked the G.T. Road by burning tires.

The relatives of the victims said that dumper drivers generally drive recklessly and due to their negligence, accidents result in deaths of many people.

Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif offered his condolences to the victims’ relatives and demanded a report of the incident from the local administration and police.

He also directed the officials to immediately arrest the driver involved in the incident.