Layyah: Three of a family killed in car, tractor trolley collision

Dunya News

A car collided with tractor trolley near Layyah on Tuesday, killing three people of the same family.

LAYYAH (Dunya News) - At least three people of a same family were killed in collision between a car and tractor trolley at Layyah Road in Karor Lal Esan, a tehsil of Layyah, on Tuesday, Dunya News reported.

The tragic accident occurred when a car collided with a tractor trolley loaded with sugarcane from behind, killing a woman and her two sons on the spot and injuring four other family members.

Rescue teams reached the spot and shifted the dead and injured to District Headquarters Hospital. The deceased included 40-year-old Shakeela, 16-year-old Aqib and 13-year-old Abeer. The injured were identified as Pervaiz, 10-year-old Laiba, 7-year-old Maryam and 18-year-old Atif.

According to police sources, the ill-fated family was returning to Layyah after attending a marriage ceremony in Bhakkar.