Midnight in Islamabad brought a grim shock – a brutal Drift Tragedy in Islamabad took two innocent lives

A city that usually slept soundly awoke to a surreal sight: two young girls, on their way back home on a small scooter, were oblivious to the fact that their quiet journey would inadvertently collide with an act of dangerous bravado. On the other hand, there was a powerful V8 Toyota Land Cruiser thundering through the streets, being driven by a 16-year-old youngster, the son of a reputed judge in the Islamabad High Court.

Witnesses say he was himself allegedly drifting the big vehicle at full speed when he was without a valid license to drive it. In the blink of an eye, the teenager’s out-of-control stunt turned into tragedy, crushing the girls and leaving the neighborhood in stunned silence.

According to preliminary reports, the driver did not have a license and was behind the wheels without appropriate supervision. It was a fatal impact-the two girls died on the spot, families shattered, a community gripped by grief.

Even more enraging for many, however, was what transpired after the crash: the teenager allegedly fled the scene. The accused is reportedly in hiding, thus fuelling calls for swift and transparent justice and accountability.

The incident has created a storm on social media and in local circles. People refer to it not just as an accident but as an avoidable crime born out of privilege, carelessness, and lack of restraint. Critics note that underage driving has long been an issue in Islamabad’s affluent areas, with enforcement often softening when the powerful are involved. The shared sentiment is clear: no one should be beyond the law.

Parents of the victims, still coming to terms with an unbearable loss, are appealing for justice. Their voices reflect a broader public fear-that too often cases like this fade away when influence and status come into play.

This case raises tough questions about legal accountability, the responsibilities of guardians when minors are at the wheels of powerful vehicles, and how traffic laws are enforced in practice. Rules ban underage driving in Pakistan, but violations continue with too little consequence. Legal experts say this must be the turning point-if a judge’s family is involved, there has to be complete transparency. The discussion also revolves around police accountability, road safety education, and parental responsibility.

It was not an accident; it was a choice-two young lives lost to the thrill rather than the call of duty. In one moment, dreams, laughter, and a promising future vanished. Islamabad mourns, but it calls for justice unbending by influence, titles, or connections.

This tragedy in Islamabad is more than a heart-wrenching incident; it sends an urgent message about road safety and accountability, and about giving every life a voice that cannot be silenced.

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