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KARACHI: A speeding dumper ran over and killed a minor boy on Northern Bypass on Saturday, police and rescue services officials said.
Manghopir SHO Imran Ahmed Khan told Dawn that 12-year-old Azeem Raza was crossing the road near Dua Restaurant when the dumper (TKZ-396) hit him. He sustained critical injuries and died on the spot. The driver responsible for the incident escaped from the spot, leaving behind the loaded truck that was seized by the police.
The victim boy was a vendor who used to sell sugary drinks on Northern Bypass. The body was shifted to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for medico-legal formalities.
Published in Dawn, July 27th, 2025
