Karachi has witnessed a sharp increase in traffic accidents this year, with at least 75 people killed in incidents involving heavy vehicles. Authorities warn that the number of road-related fatalities is rising, particularly during the holy month of Ramadan.
According to the latest report, trailers caused the highest number of fatal traffic accidents, claiming 36 lives between January and mid-March. Water tankers were responsible for 20 deaths in the same period. In some cases, two water tankers were set on fire by angry crowds at accident sites.
Bus accidents caused seven fatalities, Mazda trucks were involved in eight deaths, and dumpers caused four, making up about three percent of total fatalities. Overall, Karachi has recorded 223 deaths and over 2,250 injuries in traffic accidents so far this year. Victims include 161 men, 30 women, 23 boys, and nine girls.
Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi chief Monem Zafar commented on the broader challenges faced by the city, including unsafe roads, water shortages, and electricity crises. Speaking in Hyderabad, he criticized the provincial government, led by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), for failing to protect citizens’ basic rights.
Zafar said feudal and political interests are “snatching the right to live” from Karachi residents. He urged the public to unite and act as an “unbreakable wall” against oppression. He stressed that the system has been unchanged for 18 years, leaving ordinary citizens vulnerable to traffic accidents and other crises.
Officials are calling for stricter enforcement of traffic laws, especially for heavy vehicles, to reduce fatalities. Safety measures, awareness campaigns, and better monitoring of trucks, trailers, and buses are being suggested as key steps to prevent further traffic accidents in Karachi.
With traffic accidents on the rise, experts stress that immediate action is essential to save lives and improve road safety across the city.
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