'Mummy, where are you?': Karachi crash leaves three children without their mother

Karachi: A woman was killed in a collision involving a speeding dumper truck in Karachi, leaving behind three young children and a grieving family.

The accident occurred near Al-Asif Square on the Super Highway, where 30-year-old Sana was travelling with her husband and children after leaving home for a family outing.

According to police, the dumper truck struck the family's motorcycle. Sachal Police arrested the truck driver, identified as Mohammad Ali, shortly after the incident.

Sana's husband while talking to Dialogue Pakistan recalled that the family had gone out intending to have dinner but had not yet decided where to eat. As they were returning towards home, the dumper truck approached from behind.

"We were riding on the side of the road when the dumper came from behind. It hit us and dragged us along. Thankfully, the tyre did not run over us. Had it done so, all five of us would have been crushed."

He said Sana suffered severe head injuries and extensive injuries to her arm.

"She didn't say anything. She simply closed her eyes."

According to the family, one of the men involved fled the scene, while the driver was apprehended by members of the public before being handed over to police.

Now left to care for three young children alone, Sana's husband said he works as a night-shift security guard at a bank while also riding a motorcycle to earn a living. He described the emotional toll the tragedy has taken on the family, particularly on their young son, Ruhan.

"He cannot sleep at night. I tell him to go to sleep, but he says, 'No, Baba. If I sleep, I'll miss Mummy.' He keeps searching the house, asking, 'Where is my mum?' Whenever he sees my niece wearing a veil, he thinks it's his mother and says, 'Mummy is leaving.'"

The man said he is struggling to balance work with raising his children.

"My life was simple—we earned each day and lived each day. Now I don't know how I will look after my children. If I go to work, who will care for them?"

The family's eldest child said he was grateful that his father survived the crash.

"I thank God that nothing happened to my father. I love my dad very much. Whenever he leaves for work, I ask him where he is going."

The bereaved husband has appealed to the authorities for justice and financial support for his children.