Islamabad: A man was killed and his son sustained injuries when a speeding water tanker hit their motorcycle near Singer Chowrangi in the Korangi area of Karachi on Friday.
According to rescue sources, the deceased was identified as 50-year-old Mahfooz, while his son, whose identity could not be immediately confirmed, was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment and medico-legal formalities, a local news channel reported.
Police reached the scene shortly after the accident, impounded the water tanker and launched a search operation to trace and apprehend the driver involved in the incident.
Further investigation into the incident is underway.