One dead, two hurt in road accidents

A man was killed and two others injured in different road accidents reported in the city on Wednesday.

Rescue officials said Adeel, 30, and Tabish, 25, suffered extensive injuries when their motorbike was rammed by a speeding vehicle on Sharea Faisal. Both men were rushed to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for treatment where Adeel soon succumbed to his injuries.

In the city’s Port Qasim area, an as-yet unidentified man was severely injured when he was run over by a car. The man, said to be around 30 years old, was admitted to the JPMC for treatment of multiple injuries. A day earlier, three men and a woman were injured in traffic accidents reported in the city.

Rescue officials said 34-year-old Rashid and 30-yearold Bilal sustained severe injuries when a speeding truck rammed their motorbike in the Korangi Crossing area.

Both the victims were admitted to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for treatment. In Haroonabad, 25-yearold woman Sana Yasin was run over by a speeding vehicle while crossing a road. The victim, as per rescue officials, suffered extensive injuries in the accident and remained under treatment at the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

In the city’s Clifton area, an as-yet unidentified motorcyclist was injured in a crash with a speeding car. The victim, who officials said appeared to be around 35 years old, was admitted to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for treatment.

Drowned at sea A 50-year-old man identified as Nadir Khan drowned off the Clifton Beach on Wednesday. Rescue officials said they had successfully retrieved the man’s body and shifted it to the JPMC for an autopsy.

Electrocuted Asif Hussain, 58, died of a strong electric shock near Khadija Market in North Nazimabad. Officials said the victim had passed away on the spot and his body was taken to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for an autopsy.