As many as four passengers were killed and another 25 injured in a fatal road accident on Hyderabad bypass in the vicinity of Matli town on Sunday after a tractor trolley and passenger coaster collided with each other, police said.
Reportedly, the accident happened due to the undergoing development work at the road which had made the path narrower and rocky, creating a precarious situation for commuters.
Those who lost their lives included Mahduri, 30, Nadeem Magsi, 10, Khamoon, 70 and Momal Magsi, 40.
The injured persons were shifted to Taluka hospital in Matli, from where 15 persons who suffered major injuries were referred to Hyderabad for further treatment.
Hospital officials in Hyderabad said eight of the 15 are said to be in critical condition.
Matli police Station House Officer Hakim Ali Jalbani told a private news outlet that both vehicles have been impounded, however, the drivers had managed to flee from the scene.
