A collision involving an oil tanker, a bus, and several other vehicles has left 13 people dead and many others injured near Kathore in Karachi, on Friday.
The injured people have been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment and medication.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Abdul Khaliq said that so far, 13 bodies, including women and children, have been recovered. Police teams are at the scene, and traffic is being managed on a single track.
According to the initial reports, 3 men, 3 women and 6 children have been killed so far. 2 of the victims have been identified.
Initial reports also suggest that the oil tanker had fallen on the passenger coach, crushing several passengers underneath.
Several people also fell off the bridge, due to which the death toll has risen.
Among the casualties, a man named Rafi and a child named Muneeba have been identified.
Rescue officials confirmed that among the dead are three women and four children.
The bus was going from Hyderabad to Karachi. People usually go the wrong way on the road, and it causes many accidents.
A spokesperson said that Sindh IG Javed Alam Odho has directed police to reach the accident site immediately and ordered the surrounding areas to be secured.
Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori has expressed condolences and has directed that the injured people be provided with medication and treatment.
At least thirteen people were killed and nine others injured in a traffic accident involving an oil tanker and a passenger bus on the M-9 Motorway near Kathore.#PakistanConnect pic.twitter.com/7BbwJrH8zF
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