Karachi — A woman motorcyclist was tragically killed after a trailer ran over her in Karachi, underscoring the city’s ongoing struggle with heavy vehicle accident fatalities. The fatal incident occurred late Thursday night near Mauripur Road, where the large commercial vehicle collided with the motorcycle, causing the rider to fall and subsequently be crushed under the trailer’s wheels, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Rehana, 28, whose body was shifted to a local hospital by Edhi volunteers after on-site authorities confirmed her death. Police detained the trailer driver at the scene and seized the vehicle, initiating further investigation into speed, vehicle condition, and driver behavior.
This latest incident is part of a wider pattern of traffic tragedies involving heavy vehicles on Karachi roads. In 2025 alone, statistics show that hundreds of citizens have lost their lives in traffic accidents citywide, many involving trailers, buses, and tankers. According to a recent comprehensive report, heavy vehicle collisions have accounted for a significant portion of road deaths, with authorities documenting over 500 traffic fatalities in the past year.
Experts and safety advocates point to lax enforcement of traffic regulations and poor road discipline as major contributors to the alarming toll. The ongoing dangers posed by heavy vehicles are detailed further in the report on Karachi’s grim year of rising crime and accidents, which outlines how everyday travel has become increasingly perilous for motorists and pedestrians alike.
Local residents expressed grief and frustration following Rehana’s death, calling on city officials to enforce stricter speed limits and mandatory safety checks for commercial trucks and trailers. “We lose lives almost weekly,” said one commuter, highlighting the sense of despair shared by many Karachi residents over preventable road tragedies.
Traffic police officials said they are reviewing CCTV footage and witness accounts to determine liability and prevent further such accidents. As urban traffic pressures grow, authorities face rising calls to tighten regulation of heavy vehicles and enhance road safety enforcement on key thoroughfares across Karachi.
