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In the first 151 days of 2025, at least 120 people were killed due to fatal accidents involving heavy vehicles in Karachi.
According to data released by rescue officials, the road accidents across Karachi have claimed 377 lives in 2025, with over 5,500 people injured in various traffic-related incidents.
Data reveals that 290 men, 40 women, 37 children, and 10 girls lost their lives in separate accidents since January, showing an alarming rise in traffic fatalities this year.
Injuries have reached 5,503 cases, including 4,379 men, 809 women, 242 children, and 73 girls. The figure reflects a growing concern for traffic safety and enforcement in the metropolis.
Breakdown shows 26 fatalities from dumpers, 47 from trailers, and 26 from water tankers, all of which continue to operate recklessly on city roads, often with little regulation.
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A total of 10 deaths have been reported in collisions with a Mazda truck, while 11 more lives were lost due to accidents involving passenger buses, which often exceed speed limits in congested zones.
Citizens and safety advocates have repeatedly urged the government and traffic police to impose strict checks on heavy vehicles operating inside Karachi’s urban and residential neighborhoods.
The city continues to witness overloaded trucks and tankers driving during prohibited hours, endangering lives daily. Many vehicles operate without proper licenses, fitness certificates, or trained drivers.
Traffic police have acknowledged the problem but cite limited manpower and lack of resources as hurdles in reducing such tragic incidents across Karachi.
Earlier to this, a 300-acre truck logistics park project for Karachi was discussed in a high-level meeting between Federal Minister Chaudhry and Sindh’s Special Assistant on Public-Private Partnership, Syed Qasim Naveed Qamar, at the Sindh Investment Department.
The park’s proposed location is ideal, with access to port terminals, city centers, and the M-9 Motorway, which will help manage the surge of trucks using Karachi’s ports daily.
The logistics park will bring order to the chaotic truck traffic in the city. It is designed to improve port operations, reduce congestion, and ensure smoother freight movement.
Minister Chaudhry stressed the importance of long-term planning, stating that the facility should be built to support transport innovations and rising freight volumes over the next 25 years.
