KARACHI: One other motorcyclist was killed in a visitors accident, bringing the loss of life toll to 107 this yr in Karachi, ARY Information reported on Thursday.
In response to particulars, the newest incident concerned a 45-year-old motorcyclist, Saifullah, who was tragically run over by a dumper within the Memon Goth space.
Karachi has witnessed a disturbing surge in visitors accidents, with a complete of 107 lives misplaced in simply the primary 45 days of 2025, the rescue service stated. The victims embrace 78 males, 14 ladies, 11 youngsters and 4 women.
In response to a report by the Chhipa Welfare Affiliation, along with the fatalities, not less than 1493 residents have been injured in these accidents. The injured embrace 6290 males, 193 ladies, 42 youngsters and 18 women.
The visitors police stated that almost all accidents concerned heavy automobiles, together with dumpers, trailers, and oil tankers.
In January and the primary six days of February 2025, 32 accidents concerned heavy visitors.
In response to the rising variety of accidents, the visitors police have taken motion, issuing 34,655 challans and arresting 490 drivers. Moreover, 532 car health certificates have been cancelled.
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A four-member committee has been fashioned to analyze the causes of the accidents and counsel measures to enhance street security. The committee will evaluation the health certificates of oil tanker dumpers and water tankers in addition to and licenses of these driving the automobiles.
Throughout the previous couple of days, in response to visitors accidents, a number of cargo automobiles and water tankers have been set on hearth by unknown individuals in Karachi’s Landhi, Korangi, Al-Karam and Surjani City areas.
Police have detained 10 individuals after rampant incidents of automobiles burning.
The Dumper and Oil Tankers Affiliation had additionally staged a sit-in on the Nationwide Freeway to protest towards the burning of automobiles by unknown individuals.