KARACHI: Four die in accidents

Published May 14, 2005

KARACHI, May 13: Four persons died in separate road accidents on Friday. Police said that Vicky Aslam, 15, was on his motorcycle when he was hit by a speeding minibus of route (G-17) in the limits of Mominabad, Orangi Town.

Police said that injured motorcyclist was taken to Abbasi Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The errant driver of the minibus escaped from the spot following the accident.

Police reached the spot and impounded the vehicle.

In another accident, in Utthal, two persons on a motorcycle died when they were hit by a trailer on Friday.

Edhi sources said that two victims, Saifullah, 35 and Ziadin, 40, were taken to the Civil Hospital Karachi in an injured condition where Saifullah was pronounced dead on arrival. His friend Ziadin was admitted to Civil Hospital.

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