Three perish in DHA car racing

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LAHORE: Three young men were killed while another was injured critically after a speeding car crashed into a roadside security barrier and then a tree during a car race in DHA Phase 6 here on Friday.

Abdul Hanna (25), Faizan (22), and Mustafa (29) died instantly while Hussain (22) sustained profound neck and head injuries. He was rushed to a local hospital where his condition was stated to be critical.

A police official declared the accident a result of car racing in which the vehicle was completely destroyed.

He said the DHA has become a favourite place for the youngsters of the elite class for racing in groups.

About Friday’s fatal accident, he said two car riders were racing on the main boulevard of DHA Phase 6 when one of them lost control, hit the roadside divider and then crashed into a tree.

He said the police shifted bodies to the city morgue and seized the vehicle for further investigation.

In another such accident, a young man was killed when his motorcycle crashed into a tractor-trolley at Muslim Town flyover on Ferozepur Road.

He was identified as Umar Daraz (45).

Published in Dawn, October 24th, 2026

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