KARACHI: Five more people have lost their lives within a few hours as speedy ‘killer’ dumpers continue to roam the roads of Karachi freely.
The latest dumper accident occurred in the Malir Halt area, where a father and son were killed, while a woman was injured.
According to the victim’s family, Saleem, a father of six, was a watchman at a private company.
In another incident, a motorcycle was crushed by a speedy dumper near Millennium Shopping Mall in which three people including a couple were killed and two were injured.
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According to rescue agencies, 71 people have lost their lives and 1,044 have been injured in various traffic accidents in Karachi so far this year.
GOVERNOR TESSORI RAISES QUESTION OVER DEADLY DUMPERS
Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori has raised concerns over the alarming rise in fatal accidents involving dumpers in Karachi. Questioning the situation, he asked, “Why are such incidents happening only in Karachi?”
He highlighted the troubling pattern of dump truck drivers fleeing the scene after crushing pedestrians, calling it a serious issue. The governor stressed that companies owning the dumpers involved in accidents must be held accountable.
Governor Tessori has given the provincial government a one-week deadline to formulate a strategy against the dumper mafia. He warned that if the government fails to act, he will personally announce a plan to tackle the issue.