Two die, four injured in road mishaps
Karachi
May 24, 2021
Two people lost their lives and four others were injured in separate road mishaps in parts of the city on Sunday.
A man, who appeared to be in his 40s, died in a road accident Defence Housing Authority Phase I. His body was taken to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for an autopsy. Police said he was yet to be identified and a case had been registered.
In another road accident near the Nasir Jump area in Korangi, a youth, who is yet to be identified, was killed after being hit by a speedy vehicle. The body was shifted to the JPMC. In the meantime, four people were injured after a car overturned due to high speed near the Awami Markaz on Sharea Faisal. The injured persons were rushed to the JPMC. They were identified as Syed Sibtain, Ainullah, Rafiullah and Arif.
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