ISLAMABAD, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- At least seven members of a family were killed when a speeding truck collided with a car in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, police said on Monday.

The accident occurred on the National Highway in Naushehro Feroze district, where a trailer rammed into a car carrying the family, police told media.

According to the police, the mishap occurred as the car suddenly braked for a vehicle ahead, after which a trailing truck smashed into it on a damaged section of the highway under repair.

Authorities said both directions of traffic were using a single lane on the national highway due to ongoing construction.

Road accidents in Pakistan have become an alarming issue, with a significant increase in both frequency and severity over the years. ■