High-speed collisions in Defence and Lyari Expressway highlight ongoing traffic safety concerns

KARACHI — Two separate traffic accidents in different parts of Karachi on Sunday resulted in the death of two people and injuries to at least seven others, including women and a foreign national, police and rescue officials said.

Defence collision injures foreign national, five others

In the first incident, a high-speed collision between two vehicles in Defence Phase 6 near Khayaban-e-Badar, Shahbaz Commercial area left one man dead and five people injured.

According to Darakshan police, the accident occurred when two fast-moving vehicles collided, causing one of them to crash severely. The injured were shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) via Chhipa Ambulance service.

The deceased was identified as 40-year-old Shahzad, while the injured included 22-year-old Bilal, 25-year-old Aini, 20-year-old Alishba, 45-year-old Maksim, and an unidentified 35-year-old man. Among the injured was a foreign national, identified as Maksim, who is reportedly associated with the Russian Consulate.

Police said initial indications suggest that one of the vehicles may have struck the other, but investigations are ongoing. CCTV footage from the area is being collected to determine the exact cause of the crash.

Authorities also confirmed that four of the victims, including the deceased and injured women, were travelling in a Corolla, while the second vehicle was a black car carrying the consulate-linked employee.

Lyari Expressway accident claims another life

In a separate incident on the Lyari Expressway near Pak Colony, a Hi-Roof vehicle lost control and crashed, resulting in the death of its driver and injuries to two others.

Rescue officials shifted the injured to Civil Hospital Karachi for treatment.

The deceased was identified as 25-year-old Tufail, son of Naseeb, while the injured were named as 25-year-old Junaid, son of Abdul Shakoor, and 35-year-old Iftikhar, son of Abdul Aziz.

Investigation underway

Police said investigations into both accidents are underway, with efforts focused on determining whether overspeeding, reckless driving, or mechanical failure contributed to the crashes.

The incidents add to growing concerns over road safety in Karachi, where high-speed driving and traffic violations frequently lead to serious accidents.