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Five dead in road accident in southern Pakistan

Five people were killed and eight others injured in a traffic accident in the southern Pakistani province of Sindh on Saturday, police said.

The accident occurred on the Indus Highway in the province’s Dadu district, where a speeding truck rammed into a rickshaw. According to local police, five people, including children, lost their lives.

The victims were pilgrims who were on their way home after visiting a nearby shrine, police said. At least two of the injured were in critical condition.

After the accident, police and rescue workers rushed to the scene and took the victims to a nearby hospital.

Road accidents are common in Pakistan, mainly due to poor vehicle maintenance, dilapidated roads and neglect of road safety measures.

News.Az