Pakistan, Oct. 5 -- Nine people, including women and children, lost their lives, and seven others seriously injured when a speedy truck rammed into their houses in Shikarpur.

The incident took place at Kundan Chowrangi, located in the jurisdiction of New Faujdari Police Station in Shikarpur.

Rescue sources said that the driver of the truck lost control of the vehicle due to overspeeding and rammed into the mud houses of the Bhel tribe, killing nine people in their sleep.

The deceased included a woman and four children. Rescue sources said during the preliminary investigation, it was revealed that the incident occurred as the driver lost control of the truck due to failure of its brakes which then stormed into the houses destroying many...