Suthra Punjab’s Killer Truck in Lahore – 19-year-old Student Faryal Killed, Another Student Severely Injured, Driver Arrested

LAHORE : In the Mughalpura area of Lahore, a high-speed garbage truck of the Suthra Punjab Authority crushed two female students crossing the road. In the accident, 19-year-old student Faryal died on the spot while another 22-year-old student Shanzay was severely injured.

*When and Where Did the Incident Occur?*

According to police records, this tragic incident occurred on *Monday, November 3, 2026*, in the afternoon near Mughalpura Chowk, under the flyover on Shalimar Link Road. According to eyewitnesses, both students were crossing the road when a white Hino dumper, prominently bearing the Suthra Punjab logo, hit them due to over-speeding.

After the accident, the truck driver tried to flee, however, the public gathered at the spot foiled his attempt to escape.

*Police Version:*

SHO Mughalpura Irfan Sakhawat took immediate action upon receiving a call on 15.

– Truck driver *Rafaqat Ali* was arrested from the spot and locked up.
– The truck involved in the accident was taken into custody.
– According to SP Civil Lines, a case has been registered against the accused and investigation has been started.

DIG Operations Lahore Faisal Kamran says that *”Action against the driver guilty of negligence will be ensured in accordance with the law.”*

Traffic Police Sector Incharge *Irfan Sheikh* said that *”This is sheer negligence. We have already written a formal letter to the Suthra Punjab Authority that proper training of their drivers should be conducted and they should be instructed to keep speed slow in congested areas, but no serious step was taken.”*

The Chief Traffic Officer Lahore had also previously written to the Suthra Punjab Authority for road safety measures.

*Rescue and Hospital Sources / Post-mortem:*

According to Rescue 1122 sources, Faryal died on the spot. The body was shifted to the mortuary for post-mortem. According to the initial medical report, death occurred due to severe injuries to the head and body.

The injured student Shanzay was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital where, according to doctors, she has severe injuries to her legs and body, her condition is stated to be out of danger. The hospital administration says that complete medical assistance is being provided to the injured.

*Version of Affected Family and Parents:*

The family of the deceased student Faryal, while talking to Minute Mirror, said that their daughter was returning from college. The heirs have demanded that action should also be taken against those responsible of Suthra Punjab who leave untrained drivers in the city.

The parents said *”Our daughter fell prey to the garbage truck, we want justice.”*

*Statement of Injured Student:*

In her initial statement, Shanzay, who is under treatment in the hospital, said that both of them were standing on the roadside waiting for the traffic to stop when suddenly a high-speed truck came and crushed them.

*Suthra Punjab Authority’s Version:*

No formal statement has been issued by the Suthra Punjab Authority regarding this tragic incident so far. Sources say that the authority has started an internal inquiry into the incident.

*Punjab Government’s Version:*

No statement has yet come from Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, who herself is supervising the Suthra Punjab programme and has given a 15-day ultimatum, regarding this incident, however, sources say that the Chief Minister has taken notice of the incident.

*Judicial Proceedings:*

Police have registered a case against the accused driver under sections of over-speeding and negligence and he will be presented in court today to obtain physical remand.

*Background – Dangerous Trucks:*

According to official figures of the Traffic Police, during 2025-26, *10 citizens have died in 4 fatal accidents* involving vehicles of Suthra Punjab and LWMC. A few days ago, in a similar accident on Ferozepur Road, an 18-month-old girl was killed.