GHOTKI: In an unfortunate mishap, a passenger van collided with a stationary trailer on the M-5 motorway, killing three people, including a woman, ARY News reported.
According to police, five other people sustained injuries in the accident. All the deceased and wounded were shifted to the Taluka Hospital.
Police further stated that the affected family hails from Khan Bela and Rahim Yar Khan.
The victims were traveling from Karachi to Rahim Yar Khan while transporting a dead body, police added.
Authorities stated that the van driver had fallen asleep at the wheel, causing the deadly crash.
Earlier, Karachi traffic police have failed to curb the rising number of accidents despite installing cameras on most roads in the city, as two young motorcyclists died in separate accidents on Monday, ARY News reported.
An unidentified vehicle hit a motorcycle near KDA Flats in Surjani Town, killing a 28-year-old biker on the spot. The victim was identified as Jerry.
His body was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, while the driver of the car fled the scene.
In a separate incident, rescue sources reported that another young biker lost his life when a speeding car collided with his motorcycle on the Gul Bai Bridge.
The deceased was identified as 22-year-old Shafiullah. His body was sent to Civil Hospital Karachi, while the driver fled the scene after the crash.
