A speeding dumper truck on Monday rammed into a police mobile van deployed for checking near Chakwal Pump on the Super Highway (Hyderabad–Karachi road), killing a sub-inspector and a constable, police said. The driver has been arrested.
According to police, a 22-wheel trailer struck the stationary police mobile during routine checking at around 5:40am, killing two officers on the spot. A third officer survived the incident. The impact was so severe that the police vehicle was crushed and trapped beneath the trailer.
Police said the driver, identified as Shahabuddin, was taken into custody. In his initial statement, he reportedly told investigators he fell asleep while driving, which led to the accident. Rescue 1122 and Edhi volunteers reached the scene along with ambulances after being alerted. Motorway Police also assisted in the recovery operation.