KARACHI: In one more accident, a water tanker crushed two motorcyclists on Karachi’s College Street, ARY Information reported.
As per particulars, the incident occurred close to Safari Park the place a water tanker run over a motorbike, killing one on the spot, injuring one different.
Following the incident, the enraged residents set hearth to the water tankers.
On February 18, one other man misplaced his life after being hit by a water tanker in Karachi.
Based on particulars, the tragic incident occurred close to Jail Chowrangi during which a speedy water tanker hit a motorcyclist. The person sustained extreme accidents and died on the spot.
The deceased was recognized as Gulshan Rasheed. His lifeless physique has been shifted to a hospital for authorized and medical formalities.
In the meantime, the incident sparked widespread outrage, with enraged residents setting hearth to 5 water tankers. The hearth brigade promptly responded to the state of affairs and extinguished the flames.
Karachi has witnessed a disturbing surge in site visitors accidents, with a complete of 107 lives misplaced in simply the primary 45 days of 2025, the rescue service mentioned. The victims embody 78 males, 14 girls, 11 kids and 4 ladies.
Based on a report by the Chhipa Welfare Affiliation, along with the fatalities, a minimum of 1493 residents have been injured in these accidents. The injured embody 6290 males, 193 girls, 42 kids and 18 ladies.
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The site visitors police mentioned that almost all accidents concerned heavy autos, together with dumpers, trailers, and oil tankers. In January and the primary six days of February 2025, 32 accidents concerned heavy site visitors.
In response to the rising variety of accidents, the site visitors police have taken motion, issuing 34,655 challans and arresting 490 drivers. Moreover, 532 automobile health certificates have been cancelled.
A four-member committee has been shaped to analyze the causes of the accidents and counsel measures to enhance highway security. The committee will assessment the health certificates of oil tanker dumpers and water tankers in addition to and licenses of these driving the autos.
Throughout the previous couple of days, in response to site visitors accidents, a number of cargo autos and water tankers have been set on hearth by unknown individuals in Karachi’s Landhi, Korangi, Al-Karam and Surjani City areas.