The relentless wave of deadly traffic accidents in Karachi shows no signs of stopping as a woman was fatally crushed by a trailer at the city’s Banaras Chowk.
A female motorcyclist, who was a resident of Manghopir, lost her life when the trailer struck her motorcycle, according to police.
The trailer driver attempted to overtake, causing the motorcyclist to lose balance and fall under the vehicle, the police added.
The authorities have taken the trailer driver into custody and impounded the vehicle. A case is being registered as the investigation is underway.
The recent incident adds to Karachi’s alarming rise in traffic-related accidents, particularly involving heavy vehicles like trailers, dumpers, and water tankers.
According to statistics, heavy vehicles trucks were mostly to blame for the scores of fatalities and injuries that were reported in traffic incidents around the city in 2025 alone.
