Motorcyclist killed, three hurt in separate Karachi accidents

KARACHI: A 25-year-old motorcyclist was killed after an unidentified speeding vehicle hit him on Shahra-e-Faisal near Star Gate, while three passengers were injured in a separate bus crash near Malir 15 Bridge.

Police said the fatal accident took place near a PSO pump in the jurisdiction of Airport Police Station. The victim was identified as Talha, son of Aqeel. His body was shifted to Jinnah Hospital by a Chhipa ambulance for legal formalities.

Police said Talha died on the spot and an investigation had been launched to trace the vehicle involved and determine the victim's residence.

In the other accident, a passenger bus slammed into a bridge wall near Malir 15 Bridge, injuring three people, including a woman. Edhi ambulances shifted the injured to a nearby hospital.

The crash disrupted traffic on Malir 15 Bridge until police and traffic officials reached the site and restored the flow of vehicles. The bus was later moved to the relevant police station.

Teen found dead in Sohrab Goth

In a separate incident, the body of a 15-year-old boy was found under mysterious circumstances at a house in Ali Town, Sohrab Goth, within the limits of Sachal Police Station.

Police identified the deceased as Wahab, son of Azam Khan. His body was taken to Jinnah Hospital for legal formalities. Police said he was a resident of Ghaggar Phatak, Qadir Nagar, in the jurisdiction of Steel Town Police Station, and worked at a scrap shop in Ali Town where he also lived.

Family members said Wahab went to sleep as usual at night. When they tried to wake him in the morning, he was unconscious. He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.