Five labourers killed, 11 injured in trailer-truck collision in Thatta

At least five people were killed and 11 injured on Saturday when a pickup tuck collided with a trailer in Jhirk, Thatta, police said.

According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Imran Khan, the deceased were labourers on their way to a factory in Kotri when the Suzuki pickup they were travelling in collided with a 22-wheel trailer.

The accident took place near Hameed Fruit Farm, SSP Khan said.

All the injured have been shifted to Kotri Hospital, according to SSP Khan.