RAWALPINDI: A woman was killed and six others injured after an oil tanker crashed into seven vehicles in front of it due to a brake failure near the Lahore High Court building.

Police said the accident occurred around 10.55am. An oil tanker coming from Morgah carrying thousands of litres of fuel rammed into several vehicles moving ahead of it. When it crossed the first bridge, the tanker driver and conductor began shouting for people to clear the road because their vehicle’s brakes were not working, an eyewitness said.

He said among the injured were five lawyers heading toward the court. Victims trapped in their vehicles were extracted by rescuers, and police and ambulances that later arrived at the scene shifted them to hospitals.

Nazar Hussain, 40, said he was on his way to Kalar Syedan when he heard a bang and found himself trapped in his vehicle with multiple injuries.

Police said the driver and conductor fled the scene, and it took hours to remove the tanker using heavy cranes. The accident on the G.T. Road caused a traffic gridlock on either side, and queued vehicles could be seen from a distance.

Published in Dawn, October 21st, 2016

Opinion

Editorial

Afghan turbulence
Updated 19 Mar, 2024

Afghan turbulence

RELATIONS between the newly formed government and Afghanistan’s de facto Taliban rulers have begun on an...
In disarray
19 Mar, 2024

In disarray

IT is clear that there is some bad blood within the PTI’s ranks. Ever since the PTI lost a key battle over ...
Festering wound
19 Mar, 2024

Festering wound

PROTESTS unfolded once more in Gwadar, this time against the alleged enforced disappearances of two young men, who...
Defining extremism
Updated 18 Mar, 2024

Defining extremism

Redefining extremism may well be the first step to clamping down on advocacy for Palestine.
Climate in focus
18 Mar, 2024

Climate in focus

IN a welcome order by the Supreme Court, the new government has been tasked with providing a report on actions taken...
Growing rabies concern
18 Mar, 2024

Growing rabies concern

DOG-BITE is an old problem in Pakistan. Amid a surfeit of public health challenges, rabies now seems poised to ...