SWABI: A woman and her son were killed when the motorcycle they were travelling on collided with a car here on Friday, the police said.

They added that the incident occurred on Kalabat-Topi Bypass Road. The deceased were on their way to Topi city to attend the funeral prayers of a relative.

When contacted, officials in Topi city police station told Dawn that the motorcycle collided with a car on the Kalabat-Topi Bypass Road. As a result, the woman and her son suffered severe head injuries and were taken to Bacha Khan Teaching Hospital, Shahmansoor, where doctors referred them to a hospital in Peshawar.

However, they succumbed to their injuries while on way to Peshawar, the officials added. The deceased were identified as Mohammed Amin and his mother, hailing from Jangi Dher village here.

Published in Dawn, January 13th, 2024

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