Karachiites continue to suffer from the deadly traffic environment with accidents killing at least 536 people by 2025 so far – 60 of which occurred in accidents involved trucks, police said Sunday.
Metropolitan City has witnessed the scores of traffic accidents in the current year, which often resulted in deaths, causing angry mob to torch the vehicles involved on many occasions.
A similar incident happened today on the Rashid Minhas Road, where two siblings were crushed to death, after which an irritated mob fired to at least seven dumpers.
The deceased was identified as 22-year-old Mahnoor and her 14-year-old brother, Ahmed Raza.
Police who expanded the accident-related statistics in the country’s financial club said 25 people died in traffic accidents involving buses this year, 11 people in mini-buses, six in coaches and 48 in accidents with trailers.
Meanwhile, 20 people died in accidents involving dumpers, 44 in water tankers and six in oil tankers.
15 people also died in van collisions, five in jeeps and 58 in car collisions, police added.
Out of the total deaths were 51 women.
The alarming frequency of high-speed dumps-truck accidents that have caused several deaths and injuries in recent months has prompted authorities to advertise various security measures.
This ongoing crisis has intensified calls for stricter enforcement of existing traffic laws and significant improvements to the city’s road infrastructure to prevent further tragedy.
