KARACHI, Jan 12: A four-year-old boy died and his father was injured in an accident in Nazimabad on Friday. Muhammad Hameed and his son, Saqib, were going to Hyderi Market on a motorcycle to buy some clothes in connection with the marriage ceremony of his brother-in-law supposed to take place on the same day.

Hameed was descending from the Nazimabad flyover when he saw some women crossing the road.

His motorcycle skidded when he tried to save them and his son struck his head against the pavement which proved fatal. Hameed who sustained injuries, was a resident of Gharibabad police said.

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