Five of a family killed in road accident

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At least five persons of the same family were killed when a speeding dumper hit a motorcycle in Baldia Town No 2 area late Monday night.

According to police sources, the ill-fated family was returning home after attending a marriage ceremony. The four deceased were identified as 40-year-old Nazir, 30-year-old Rizwan, 8-year-old Asifa and 15-year-old Sakina, while 2-year-old Dua was critically injured.

The rescue teams reached the spot and shifted the dead and injured to Civil Hospital where 2-year-old Dua also succumbed to her wounds.

The driver of the dumper managed to escape from the scene after the mishap.