Two police officials were killed on Monday when a dumper truck collided with a police mobile near Gadap Town on Super Highway.

According to police officials, the accident occurred near Kathore on the M-9 Motorway when a speeding dumper lost control and struck the parked police vehicle.

Inspector Sahib Khan and mobile driver Wajid died on the spot.

Inspector Sahib Khan was a resident of Karachi’s Bhains Colony, but originally hailed from Naushero Feroz.

He was the father of nine children.

Driver Wajid, originally from Shikarpur, was the resident of Memon Goth. He is survived by one son and three daughters.

Wajid had been serving the police for the past 10 years.

According to the SSP Malir, the dumper driver, identified as Shahabuddin, has been taken into custody.

In his preliminary statement, the driver admitted that he dozed off while driving, causing the collision.

Motorway authorities said the dumper was en route to Karachi from Nooriabad when the driver lost control and collided with the police van parked alongside the road.

The martyred officers were on duty providing security to buyers travelling to the nearby cattle market.

Senior police officials rushed to the scene after receiving the report and launched investigations and legal proceedings.