In yet another tragic road accident on Sunday, two motorcyclists lost their lives after being struck by a trailer in the New Chali area of the port city.
According to the police, the victims, identified as Zaid and Noor Muhammad, were residents of Usmanabad in Lyari. The two friends were out for a ride when their motorcycle was hit by a trailer near New Chali, resulting in their immediate deaths.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South Asad Raza stated that the trailer involved in the incident has been impounded, and the driver has been taken into custody.
Family members reported that Noor Muhammad was involved in the utensil trade at Jodia Bazaar, while Zaid was employed in the fisheries sector.
The deceased youths were friends and had left their homes on a motorcycle for an outing, according to their relatives.
Family members expressed their grief over the lack of safety on the city’s roads, stating that drivers of heavy vehicles are causing fatalities daily, and there seems to be no effective measure to stop them.
This incident occurred just a day after a four-year-old boy was fatally run over by a speeding water tanker in Baldia Town. The child, Affan, was playing near a local playground when the tragic accident happened. His uncle later alleged that the tanker operators had illegally occupied the area.
Karachi has experienced a concerning increase in traffic accidents, particularly those involving large vehicles. So far in 2025, over 250 individuals have died in road crashes, with at least 70 of these fatalities resulting from collisions with tankers and trailers.
The rising death toll prompted the Sindh government to implement a daytime ban on the movement of heavy vehicles within the city. Authorities also introduced mandatory fitness certifications for commercial vehicles; however, critics argue that the enforcement of these measures remains weak.
Earlier this week, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Chairman Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, along with other leaders and ANP Sindh President Shahi Syed, discussed the worsening law and order situation in the city, following a series of deadly traffic accidents and retaliatory acts of setting heavy vehicles on fire.
Siddiqui lamented the police’s apparent indifference to this situation, noting that they are often preoccupied with checking motorcyclists on the roads. He added that people are left with no option but to protest when they feel the law offers them no protection.
MQM-P senior leader and Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal cautioned against attributing undue ethnic significance to the road traffic accidents (RTAs) in Karachi involving dumpers and tankers, stating that it is primarily an administrative issue.
Syed condemned the road accidents in the city caused by reckless driving. He urged people not to react violently to such tragic incidents.
