Speeding car hits motorcycle, kills husband and wife near Karsaz

A husband and wife lost their lives in a tragic road accident near Karsaz on Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi, during Iftar on Sunday.

The victims were identified as Aqsa and Ayaz.

According to eyewitnesses, two cars were racing from the airport when a white vehicle collided with the couple's motorcycle.

The car’s tire burst shortly after the crash, bringing it to a halt. Citizens at the scene caught the driver as he attempted to flee and handed him over to the police.

The enraged crowd also damaged the vehicle.

Police confirmed that four individuals were inside the speeding car, three of whom managed to escape. The driver, identified as Aliq, was arrested.

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Authorities attributed the accident to reckless driving.

The deceased couple were residents of Korangi. Aqsa’s father revealed that she was a school teacher and had been married for four years.

The incident adds to the growing number of road fatalities in Karachi this year, with the toll reaching 220.