A motorcyclist was killed and another injured after being hit by a trailer truck near Malir Court, police said on Thursday, as road accidents involving heavy vehicles continue in the metropolis despite rising concerns regarding road safety.
According to police, at least 118 people have lost their lives in various traffic accidents across Karachi during the past two months. Additionally, 1,303 people have sustained injuries in road accidents this year.
In the latest tragic incident, the trailer truck driver fled the scene after hitting the motorcyclist. Police said search was underway to apprehend him.
The deceased, identified as Amir, was travelling on a motorcycle with his brother-in-law. They had just dropped their cousin at Cantt Station and were heading towards Quaidabad when a trailer truck struck them near Murghi Khana.
Speaking to the media a relative of the deceased, Abdul Rehman, revealed that Amir was speech and hearing impaired. He had recently married and was employed in the field of special education.
