Collision with truck left them dead, family member injured
Three people, a husband, wife and their son, died in a road accident on the M9 highway near Karachi. The family, traveling from Hyderabad to Karachi, collided with a stationary truck after the driver allegedly fell asleep at the wheel.
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The accident occurred near Nagori Kanta in Gadap town, when a car collided with a stationary truck. Three members of the family died instantly: Ashkok, 55, his wife Seeta, 50, and their son Sahil, 22. Another son, Sanjay, was seriously injured and taken to a nearby hospital.
The traffic police and the Rescue 1122 road team quickly intervened. The injured son was given immediate treatment before being shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.
Police said the driver told his father he was sleepy, but continued driving. Investigators believe the crash happened when the driver lost control after dozing off.
SHO Gadap City Sarfraz Jatoi said the family was staying in Islamkot in Tharparkar district and was going to a wedding in Bahadurabad area of Karachi. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the collision.
Traffic police have confirmed that driver fatigue was the main cause of the accident and the investigation is ongoing.
