CCTV recordings have revealed the terrible moment of a water tanker at Malir Stop, resulting in the tragic deaths of a pregnant woman and her husband.
The footage shows the tanker, which is quickly uncontrolled and goes down on a sidewalk, with the influence that propagates the tanker across the road.
The accident led to the death of Abdul Qayyum and his wife Zainab with their unborn child. Abdul Qayyum, a government employee, and his wife had returned from a medical control at Koohi Goth Hospital in Landhi when the accident occurred.
A tragic traffic accident at Malir Stop has raised the total number of fatalities in Karachi’s traffic accidents this year to 214.
In response, a number of spectators, furious at the incident, stone stone at the tanker, damaged it and beat the driver before handing him over to the police. Thought’s helper was also arrested and the vehicle was confiscated.
The accident is part of a major problem as heavy vehicles have been responsible for 68 fatalities in the last 83 days, including dumps, trailer and water tanker.
The grieving family has called for stricter rules, such as letting heavy vehicles operate only after midnight to prevent accidents.
A video on social media showed a citizen who desperately tried to save the newborn by hurting the hospital. Statistics from the CHHIPA authorities reveal that 214 people have died in traffic accidents this year, with over 2,700 reported injuries.
The tragic incident has given rise to public anger, where citizens demand that the government take concrete measures to prevent further deaths from heavy vehicle accidents.
