206 lives lost in road mishaps so far this year

Most accidents involve trailers, water tankers and speeding coaches

KARACHI:

Fatal traffic accidents involving heavy vehicles in the city continue unabated, claiming precious lives.

According to data shared by a spokesperson for the Chhipa Welfare Association, a total of 206 people have lost their lives in traffic accidents in Karachi so far this year, including 147 men, 29 women, 21 boys, and 9 girls. In addition, 2,080 people have been injured, among them 1,633 men, 336 women, 81 boys, and 30 girls.

The spokesperson, Chaudhry Shahid, said that 67 people have died in fatal accidents involving heavy vehicles during the first 70 days of the year. The majority of these incidents were caused by trailers, which were responsible for 35 fatal accidents.

He further stated that 14 deaths were caused by water tankers, seven by Mazda coaches, seven by buses, and four by dumpers.

The increasing number of deadly accidents involving heavy vehicles has sparked strong anger and concern among residents of Karachi.