Family picnic turns tragic: Seven killed, several injured in Karachi coaster accident
In a tragic accident on Sunday, a speeding coaster overturned after colliding with a trailer in Karachi's Maripur area near Hawke's Bay Beach, resulting in the death of seven passengers and injuring several others.
According to the 24NewsHD TV channel, the deceased included three children, three women, and a young man from the same family.
The victims of this heartbreaking accident were residents of Azizabad in Karachi. They were on their way to a picnic at Hawke's Bay Beach.
Rescue teams promptly arrived at the scene and shifted the injured people to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
The unfortunate incident was attributed to high speed.
Police and rescue teams were present at the scene to manage the situation.
Maripur is a village to the west of Karachi near Hawke's Bay Beach.
Reporters: Salman Saleem and Faran Khan