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In January 2025, reckless driving and over speeding contributed to a deadly month on Karachi’s roads, with over 55 individuals lost their lives in various traffic accidents.
According to the Edhi Foundation report, a total of 63 people, including 8 boys, 2 girls, and 2 children, losing their lives, while over 500 people, including 78 women, were also injured during this period in various traffic accidents.
The report suggest that driving in the wrong direction and failure to adhere to traffic rules have been major causes of traffic jams and accidents in the metropolis.
A significant number of motorcyclists were reported among the fatalities in different areas of the city.
The alarming increase in road accidents highlights the need for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and greater awareness to prevent further loss of life on Karachi’s streets.
Later, Karachi’s worsening traffic situation led to three more deaths in separate road accidents, highlighting the city’s growing road safety crisis.
Near Johar Mor, a speeding cement mixer truck crashed into a motorcycle, killing 25-year-old Abdul Saboor on the spot.
The accident enraged bystanders, who set the truck on fire, prompting police intervention. Authorities later arrested the truck driver.
In another incident at Liaquatabad No. 10, a dumper truck hit a motorcyclist, killing him instantly. Meanwhile, in Keamari, a car struck a bike, resulting in another fatality.
So far this year, Karachi has recorded at least 207 traffic-related deaths, with 2,623 people injured.
Heavy vehicles were responsible for 64 of these fatalities, including 17 by dumpers, 22 by trailer trucks, 12 by water tankers, and 13 by passenger buses.
Despite repeated claims by traffic police and city officials about improving road safety, fatal accidents continue to rise.
