KARACHI: A recklessly-driven dumper truck ran over and killed three young motorcyclists in Korangi on Saturday morning, after which an angry mob set fire to the heavy vehicle.

Zaman Town SHO Ateeg Rehman said that three young men riding a motorcycle were on their way from Ibrahim Hyderi.

When they reached near Korangi Crossing, a dumper truck, coming from the wrong side, ran them over. They all died on the spot. The errant driver managed to escape, leaving behind the loaded truck that was set on fire by enraged people, said the officer.

He identified two of the deceased persons as Asif, 25, and Amjad Jilani, 27, and said they hailed from Bahawalpur.

The bodies were shifted to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for medico-legal formalities.

PMA demands strict action Expressing concern over the increase in traffic accidents in the city in recent weeks, which have resultedintheloss ofprecious lives and misery for countless citizens, the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has called upon the government to strictly enforce traffic laws and take decisive action against offenders.

`The association notes with grave concern that such incidents have become a routine occurrence. The apparent lack of effective measures to prevent these tragedies is deeply troubling,` the association stated.

Refering to a recent case in which a dumper truck claimed citizens` lives, the association noted that the incident served as a stark reminder of the alarming frequency of such accidents in the city and that the primary cause of these accidents was the blatant disregard for traffic laws and regulations, particularly by drivers of heavy vehicles.

`The complete failure of the traffic police to enforce the law further exacerbates the situation.

Instead of focussing on implementing tr affic laws, the traffic police are often perceived to be more interested in extorting money from citizens,` the association stated.

The association demanded increased vigilance, accountability and public awareness regarding road and driving safety.

`The traffic police must increase their presence on the roads and ensure that all vehicles, especially heavy vehicles, adhere to traffic rules and regulations,` the association asserted.

`Overloading, speeding and reckless driving must be dealt with using the full force of the law. The traffic police must be held accountable for their failure to enforce traffic laws. In addition, the government should launch public awareness campaigns to educate citizens about traffic rules and safety measures,` it stated.