KARACHI, April 26: Three persons were killed in separate road accidents on Thursday, police said.

A 29-year-old security guard died on the Super Highway near the Northern Bypass early Thursday morning. He was identified as Rana Afzal, resident of Naushehro Feroz.

A 55-year-old cyclist, Muhammad Hashim, was knocked down by a speeding dumper at Korangi Crossing.

Police said the victim died on the spot. Police claimed to have arrested the driver and impounded the vehicle. The body was sent to the Jinnah Hospital for legal formalities.

In another accident, a woman died while crossing Mauripur Road late on Wednesday night.

Police said the accident occurred near the People’s Stadium where 30-year-old Naheed was crossing the busy road when a speeding truck hit her.

The woman was taken to the Civil Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Police said that the errant driver escaped, leaving the vehicle behind.

KILLED: A pickup driver was killed during an early morning holdup, involving fruit and vegetable traders, on the Super Highway.

Police said three suspects intercepted a pickup truck (KM-1413) carrying traders to the Sabzi Mandi.

The incident occurred close to the Steel Mills bus stop. Police said that as the bandits started looting the traders, pickup driver Haji Abdul Razzak was shot on resistance. The bandits escaped following the incident. The victim’s body was sent to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.