By Noor-ul-Ameen ISLAMABAD: A bike rider was killed in the federal capital after he was hit by vehicle of a US diplomat, police said on Saturday. Police said Colonel Joseph Emanuel, the US military attaché was driving the car that hit a motorbike, killing one on the spot and injuring another. The 22-year-old deceased, Ateeq...

Police said Colonel Joseph Emanuel, the US military attaché was driving the car that hit a motorbike, killing one on the spot and injuring another.

The 22-year-old deceased, Ateeq Baig, was an intermediate student.

His cousin Raheel suffered a leg fracture.

An FIR against the US diplomat has been lodged in Kohsar police station on the request of Ateeq's father.

Muhammad Idrees told police that the US diplomat 'crossed a red signal' and rammed his SUV into Ateeq’s motorcycle when he was passing by Margala road in F8 sector.

“I request the government to provide us justice,” Ateeq’s father told SAMAA.

Police said the US embassy official wasn’t arrested due to diplomatic immunity. However, the vehicle was shifted to Kohsar police station.

Muhammad Faisal, a spokesman for Foreign Office in a tweet said 'an accident involving a US embassy vehicle occurred in Islamabad. MOFA is looking into the matter. Investigations are being carried out'.

An accident involving a US embassy vehicle occurred in Islamabad. MOFA is looking into the matter. Investigations are being carried out. — Dr Mohammad Faisal (@ForeignOfficePk) April 7, 2018

A US embassy spokesman said they were aware of the accident and were cooperating with the Pakistani officials in the investigations.

When contacted, an Islamabad police official said the US embassy hasn’t contacted the officials after the incident.

SHO Kohsar Khalid Awan said apparently the accident was a fault of the American diplomat.

The police said investigation has been handed over to the Homicide department and further action will be taken on the request of victim’s family.