Three dead as car falls into Lahore canal

Three people have lost their lives after a speeding car crashed into the canal near Johar Town on Lahore’s Canal Road early Wednesday morning.

According to Rescue 1122, the overspeeding vehicle veered off the road and plunged into the canal.

Rescue teams arrived quickly at the scene and managed to pull the car out after a difficult operation.

However, all three occupants, believed to be between 18 and 25 years old, had died on the spot.

The bodies were shifted to Jinnah Hospital. The identities of the deceased have not yet been confirmed.

Following the accident, traffic on Canal Road was severely disrupted, causing major inconvenience to commuters.

Police and rescue officials are investigating the incident to determine the exact cause of the crash.

It is not yet clear whether the car fell into the canal as a result of a technical fault or driver negligence.