ISLAMABAD: At least 13 people were killed in a motorway accident on the outskirts of Karachi on Friday, according to a senior Sindh administration minister, with few details available about what caused the fatal road crash.
Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar expressed “deep sorrow and grief” over the incident and extended condolences to the families of the victims in a statement.
“The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in Malir has confirmed that 13 people have been killed in the accident,” Lanjar said.
“I have directed that the injured be provided immediate and the best possible medical facilities, and instructed the relevant authorities to further expedite relief activities,” he added.
The statement said a heavy contingent of local police was present at the scene and the situation was under control.
The minister also noted that Rescue 1122 teams were present at the site and that injured passengers were shifted to nearby hospitals.
He said authorities had cleared the road and restored traffic flow.
Fatal road accidents are common in Pakistan, where traffic regulations are often poorly enforced and drivers frequently ignore speed limits.
Such crashes are particularly frequent in southern parts of the country, where single-carriage highways connect cities and towns.
