Video surveillance images have revealed the horrible moment of an oil tanker accident in Malir Halt, which led to the tragic death of a pregnant woman and her husband.
The images show that the oil tanker has accelerated uncontrollable and crash on a sidewalk, the impact propelling the oil tanker on the road.
The accident resulted in the death of Abdul Qayyum and his wife Zainab, as well as their unborn child. Abdul Qayyum, a government employee, and his wife had returned from a medical examination at Koohi Goth hospital in Landhi when the accident occurred.
A tragic traffic accident in Malir Hault increased the total number of deaths in Karachi traffic accidents this year at 214.
In response, a crowd of spectators, furious against the incident, trampled stones on the oil tanker, damaging it and beat the driver before putting him back to the police. Assistance to the oil tanker was also arrested and the vehicle was confiscated.
The accident is part of a greater problem, as heavy vehicles have been responsible for 68 deaths in the last 83 days, including collisions with dumps, trailer and oil tanker.
The bereaved family called for stricter regulations, such as allowing heavy vehicles to operate only after midnight to avoid accidents.
A social media video has shown a citizen desperately trying to save the newborn by rushing to the hospital. The statistics of the Chhipa authorities reveal that 214 people died in traffic accidents this year, with more than 2,700 injuries.
The tragic incident has sparked public anger, citizens demanding that the government take concrete measures to prevent additional deaths from heavy vehicle accidents.
