Two Young Siblings Among Five Killed In City Road Crashes

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Two minor siblings riding a motorcycle were critically injured in an accident in Steel Town

KARACHI. Five people, including two young siblings, lost their lives while 11 others sustained injuries in separate traffic accidents in the city on March 8.

Two minor siblings riding a motorcycle were critically injured in an accident in Steel Town. Six-year-old Gulzadi, succumbed to her injuries en route to hospital, while her elder brother, 12-year-old Abdul Razzaq, died during the treatment.

According to the police, the siblings, residents of Ghaghar Phatak, collided with a car. Driver of the vehicle has been taken into custody while the car has been impounded. The bodies were handed over to the heirs after legal procedures.

News published in the Express Tribune on 9th March 2025

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