KARACHI: The death toll in a horrific traffic accident on the M9 motorway near Kathor has risen to 14, according to media reports.
According to rescue officials, another child injured in the accident died during treatment. The deceased child was identified as 3-year-old Imran, after which the death toll in the accident rose to 14, while 5 injured people are undergoing treatment in the hospital.
Earlier, the M-9 Motorway near Kathore witnessed a deadly collision between an oil tanker, a bus, and a Suzuki van, which resulted in 13 deaths and multiple injuries.
The police reported that the oil tanker overturned because of the collision, which resulted in fuel leakage that spilled onto the highway.
Police Officer maintains that the three deceased victims consisted of three women, three men, and four children.
The group included six women and children who fell while other passengers sustained injuries, which left some of them in critical condition. The investigation indicates that a van was operated in the wrong direction on the road, which resulted in the accident.
The 12 people who died in the accident belong to the same family, and in this regard, the police say that the bodies will be handed over to the relatives after legal proceedings.
According to the relatives, the deceased had come from Kotri to attend a wedding ceremony in Karachi’s Shah Latif Town. The accident occurred on their way back from the wedding ceremony.
According to the police, the accident occurred when a speeding bus going the wrong way collided with an oil tanker, following which the IG Motorways requested a report on the accident.
