Motorcycle race crash leaves two youngsters dead, four injured

MUZAFFARGARH, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Mar, 2026) Two teenage boys died, and four others sustained critical injuries in a road accident in tehsil Alipur, according to a report by the Road Transport Authority.

The incident occurred near Head Panjnad Road, close to Nazru Wali Hatti, where six youths rode two motorcycles at high speed. Eyewitnesses said the boys raced each other, which caused the crash.

One motorcycle carrying three friends from Uch Sharif overtook another bike carrying three youths from Seetpur. Due to overspeeding, the leading motorcycle slipped on the road. Moments later, the second motorcycle, also at high speed, collided with the fallen bike, resulting in a severe accident.

Both motorcycle drivers died on the spot. The deceased were identified as Ali Hassan, son of Ajmal, resident of Bakhri (Uch Sharif), and Hameed, son of Saleem, resident of Khanani (Seetpur).

The injured were identified as Ali Raza s/o Ejaz Nunari and Muhammad Farooq s/o Khadim Hussain Bhatti, both residents of Mouza Ghari, Seetpur; Muhammad Zeeshan s/o Ajmal Bhatti of Mouza Khanani, Seetpur; and Muhammad Amjad s/o Akram Baloch of Bakhri, Uch Sharif. All were aged between 16 and 17 years and were in critical condition.

Rescue 1122 teams reached the scene and shifted the injured and deceased to a nearby hospital.

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