Tragedy struck Lahore’s peaceful Sunday morning as a speeding car plunged into the Lahore Canal, claiming the life of a young man and injuring another. Rescue 1122 spokesperson confirmed the incident, which occurred around 1:00 AM near the Uturn, close to Thokar Niaz Baig.
The high-speed vehicle, reportedly coming towards the city center, apparently lost control, careening off the road and plunging into the canal.
The force of the impact was devastating, leaving 20-year-old Mustafa, a resident of Begumpura Lahore, trapped and ultimately drowned in the canal waters.
His companion, Faisal, the driver of the car, managed to escape with minor injuries.
He was immediately rushed to the nearest hospital by emergency responders. Thankfully, the lack of water in the canal due to ongoing maintenance efforts likely prevented further casualties.
Rescue officials retrieved Mustafa’s body from the canal and transported it to the city morgue for post-mortem examination.
Police have reportedly initiated an investigation into the cause of the accident, with overspeeding a possible factor under consideration.
