Heavy vehicle collisions continue to pose a serious risk on Karachi’s roads, particularly during peak traffic hours and nighttime travel, according to data from rescue officials.
In January 2026 alone, at least 82 people lost their lives across the city in traffic accidents, including 21 deaths caused by heavy vehicle collisions, while 910 others were injured in various road incidents over the past 32 days.
Trailer collisions claimed 10 lives, and water tanker accidents caused five fatalities. Men were the most affected, accounting for 60 deaths across different road accidents. Women (nine deaths), children (12 deaths), and one girl were also among the victims.
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Injuries were widespread, with 725 men, 128 women, 43 children, and 14 girls reported injured in separate incidents. Many of the injured required immediate medical attention at public and private hospitals.
Other notable traffic fatalities included one death each from dumper and Mazda collisions, and four deaths in bus-related accidents.
Alongside traffic accidents, gun violence also contributed significantly to the city’s death toll. Thirty-seven people were killed in shooting incidents, including 30 men and seven women; no children or girls were reported among the fatalities.
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Additionally, 133 people were injured in shootings, including 105 men, 16 women, nine boys, and three girls.
Back in 2025, Karachi reported over 580 lives lost in traffic accidents during the first eight months, according to reports released by rescue officials.
According to data from the Karachi Traffic Police, 581 people have died in 543 reported road accidents this year, out of these, 295 victims, or 50.77 percent, were motorcyclists.
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Additionally, 199 pedestrians, making up 34.25 percent, lost their lives. The remaining 87 fatalities, or 14.97 percent, were from other types of accidents.
The Karachi Road Accident Analysis Team (KRAAT) report details the vehicles most involved in deadly crashes.
Truck collisions were among the deadliest, resulting in 62 lives lost across 61 accidents, which is 11.21 percent. Trawlers caused 59 deaths in 52 incidents, accounting for 9.56 percent.
