**Karachi’s Streets Claim Three More Lives in Latest Spate of Traffic Accidents**
A grim wave of traffic accidents has swept across Karachi, claiming the lives of three motorcyclists within just a few hours.
One motorcyclist was killed near Keamari Gate No. 1 in a collision with an unidentified vehicle.
In a separate, horrific incident at Gulistan-e-Jauhar Perfume Chowk, a motorcyclist was struck by a pick-up van. After falling to the ground, he was tragically run over by a dumper truck. While the dumper driver attempted to flee, he was apprehended and taken into custody. Angry residents responded by setting the dumper ablaze.
A third life was lost in Liaquatabad No. 10, where 30-year-old welder Haider Qureshi, a husband and father, was fatally struck by a dumper while returning home from work.
These latest tragedies highlight a deeply concerning trend in Karachi. Rescue services report a staggering 107 traffic-related deaths in the first 45 days of 2025 alone. This heartbreaking toll includes 78 men, 14 women, 11 boys, and 4 girls.
The Chhipa Welfare Association further reports that at least 1,493 citizens have been injured in traffic accidents during the same period, encompassing 6,290 men, 193 women, 42 boys, and 18 girls.
Traffic police point to heavy vehicles – dumpers, trailers, and oil tankers – as being involved in a significant number of these accidents. In January and the first six days of February, 32 accidents specifically involved heavy traffic.
Authorities are taking measures to address the crisis. Traffic police have issued 34,655 challans, arrested 490 drivers, and revoked 532 vehicle fitness certificates.