KARACHI: One other citizen fell prey to heavy site visitors in Karachi as a person misplaced his life after being hit by a water tanker within the metropolis, ARY Information reported citing rescue sources.
In keeping with particulars, the tragic incident occurred close to Jail Chowrangi through 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 useless physique has been shifted to a hospital for authorized and medical formalities.
In the meantime, the incident sparked widespread outrage, with enraged residents setting fireplace to 5 water tankers. The fireplace brigade promptly responded to the scenario 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 embrace 78 males, 14 ladies, 11 youngsters and 4 ladies.
In keeping with a report by the Chhipa Welfare Affiliation, along with the fatalities, a minimum of 1493 residents had been injured in these accidents. The injured embrace 6290 males, 193 ladies, 42 youngsters and 18 ladies.
The site visitors police mentioned that the majority 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.
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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 had been cancelled.
A four-member committee has been fashioned to analyze the causes of the accidents and recommend measures to enhance highway security. The committee will overview the health certificates of oil tanker dumpers and water tankers in addition to and licenses of these driving the autos.
Throughout the previous few days, in response to site visitors accidents, a number of cargo autos and water tankers had been set on fireplace by unknown individuals in Karachi’s Landhi, Korangi, Al-Karam and Surjani City areas.