The car driver who ran over and killed a couple on Sharea Faisal a day ago was found to be an underage boy who did not possess a driving licence.
This has been stated in a report prepared by the traffic police’s newly established Karachi Road Accidents Analysis Team (Kraat).
The report said that the tragic accident highlighted “the urgent need for improved traffic law enforcement, better road safety infrastructure, and public awareness,” adding that immediate steps must be taken to implement stricter policies to prevent similar fatal accidents on Karachi’s roads.
On March 26, a white Toyota Altis had collided with a motorcycle, as a result of which a young couple on the two-wheeler was badly injured and later on died during treatment at a hospital. The deceased were identified as Ayaz, 30, and his wife Aqsa, 25.
Initial findings suggested the car was being driven at excessive speed of approximately 120 km/h. “The accident occurred post-Iftar, a time when Sharea Faisal experiences reduced traffic volume, which may have contributed to high-speed driving,” the report said.
It added that the motorcycle was in the designated bike lane when the car veered from the fast lane to the extreme left, resulting in the collision.
