Renowned industrialist Ashraf Adamani, son die after being hit by a ‘killer trailer’ on a Karachi bridge.
Famous industrialist Ashraf Adamani and his son became the latest victims of the “killer trailers” in Karachi when their SUV fell from a bridge after it was hit by a trailer, reported The Asian Mirror on Tuesday.
Ashraf Adamani and his son Naveed Ashraf died on the spot, while another son, Usman Ashraf, received injuries as the speedy trailer hit their vehicle from the rear on Native Jetty Bridge, as the father and the sons were on their way to their factory, Ashraf Enterprises, from their home located in Defence area.
The impact of the trailer hit was so forceful that Ashraf Adamani’s vehicle broke the iron fence of the bridge and fell down.
A rickshaw and a motorcycle were also hit during this terrible accident.
The victims were first shifted to the Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital and later to the Civil Hospital. The condition of the injured son was stable now and he was out of danger.
Rickshaw driver Shamsul Hai was also injured seriously in the accident.
Soon after receiving the report of the accident, police and rescue teams rushed to the spot and took the trailer into custody, whose errant driver escaped from the scene.
DIG-South Syed Asad Raza told the media that Ashraf Adamani, 64, and his two sons, Naveed and Usman, were heading toward their industry in the SITE area from their home in DHA when a recklessly driven trailer (SMA-129) crashed into their vehicle from behind on the ICI Bridge.
The DIG said as the heavy vehicle hit their car, it went out of the driver’s control, collided with a rickshaw and a motorcycle and fell from the bridge
Asad Raza said Ashraf Adamani was an industrialist who had a plastic industry in the SITE area.
Regarding the movement of heavy vehicles during the daytime, the DIG claimed that trailers transport cargo from the port area to nearby yards and warehouses and do not enter city areas during the day. He said the police were waiting for the victims’ family to lodge an FIR.
The painful incident has sparked outrage among the business community and they raised huge concerns over the unchecked movement of heavy vehicles in the city.
In a harsh statement, SITE Association of Industry President Ahmed Azeem Alvi denounced the Sindh government for leaving Karachi’s business community and citizens at the mercy of dangerous trailers, asserting that urgent action must be taken.
“The lives of Karachi’s people are not disposable. The government must take decisive steps to prevent further tragedies caused by reckless trailers,” he said in a statement after the accident.
The statement said that the tragic incident has sparked outrage among the business community and raised concerns over the unchecked movement of heavy vehicles in the city.
Expressing deep grief over the unfortunate deaths, the association’s president lamented the recurring dangers posed by these heavy transport vehicles and called for urgent reforms to regulate their movement.
“Governor Kamran Tessori and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah have been urged to take immediate action against the growing menace of trailers speeding through the city. These vehicles pose a continuous threat to Karachi residents and authorities must enforce strict controls, including banning trailers from entering urban areas during peak hours,” he said and called upon law-enforcement agencies to actively address this issue and ensure that Karachi’s roads are safe for commuters.
Alvi demanded an emergency meeting with government officials to devise a plan for controlling reckless trailers and preventing further loss of life.
He also criticised authorities for their lack of enforcement, stating that unregulated trailer activity contributed to severe accidents and endangers countless lives.
“If these violations persist, Karachi could face a significant law-and-order crisis,” he warned.
Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) President Javed Balwani also strongly condemned the incident and expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the deaths of the industrialist and his son.
He urged the Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to adopt a comprehensive strategy against trailers who violated traffic violations.
