ISLAMABAD, Dec 8: A man was killed in a road accident while another was found dead here on Wednesday, police said.

In the first incident, Mohammad Yousaf was coming to Islamabad on his motorcycle when a coaster coming from the wrong side hit him at EME College Tarnol. He was shifted to hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the coaster managed to escape from the spot.

In another incident a man was found dead near Zia Masjid on Islamabad Expressway.

The body was spotted by some passersby who informed the police.

The deceased was later identified as Manzoor Hussain, 70. No marks of injuries were found from the body, the police said, adding that the actual cause of death would be ascertained after an autopsy.

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