A speedy tanker claimed the lives of another two persons, and one person became seriously injured in Karachi, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.
The incident took place in the Manghopir area of Karachi. Soon after receiving the report, the police and rescue teams rushed to the spot and shifted the dead bodies to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.
The injured person was identified as Ezatullah. The increasing number of traffic accidents involving heavy vehicles in Karachi, claimed several lives pointing out flaws in traffic management in the port city.
Earlier, a three-year-old girl was killed, and two others were injured after a speeding oil tanker ran over a motorcycle near Korangi Crossing in Karachi, police said.
The accident occurred near Korangi Crossing Bridge in Allahwala Town when the tanker struck the motorcycle carrying three family members.
According to police, the deceased child, identified as Sara, was travelling with her 18-year-old uncle, Raj Muhammad, and her one-year-old brother, Subhan.
The uncle was reportedly taking the children to buy juice when the speeding tanker hit them.
Sara died on the spot, while Raj Muhammad and Subhan sustained injuries and were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police said the family resides in Allahwala Town and originally belongs to Gilgit-Baltistan. After completing legal formalities at the hospital, the body was handed over to the grieving family.
Reporter: Salman Saleem