US embassy confirms its diplomat’s car crushes Pakistani to death

The U.S. embassy in Islamabad Friday confirmed that its diplomat’s car has crushed to death a Pakistani and injured another.

Two Pakistanis, riding a motorbike, were hit by speedy car of an American diplomat in Islamabad late Thursday night, injuring both of them, witnesses said.

One later died in hospital of wounds and the other is under treatment, police and doctors said. Both were employees of the Capital Development Employees.

Family of the deceased has registered case with the police against the diplomat. However, he has been released as he enjoys diplomatic immunity.

The U.S. embassy confirmed the accident and said on Friday that an accredited U.S. diplomat was involved in a road accident at approximately 9:30 PM in the vicinity of Margalla Road and Constitution Avenue in Islamabad.

“The Embassy employee’s vehicle collided with a motorcycle carrying two Pakistani citizens, injuring both men,” a statement said.

The statement said the U.S. Embassy employee also sustained minor injuries, was treated, and released.

“We have and will continue to cooperate fully with the appropriate Pakistani authorities on the investigation, and are working through our local insurance company to address financial questions or concerns”.

The statement extended condolences to the families affected by this tragedy.

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