A horrible accident took place around the Native Jetty Bridge the other day. A truck with containers was crossing the bridge when one of the containers just got loose and fell on the road. It would have been all right if the road next to the truck was empty, but it was not.

A poor motorcycle rider was close to the truck and the container fell directly on him. The rest is a horrible story of a life lost due to another accident caused by these trucks. This is not a lone accident involving a truck. Official data suggests that 71 out of 193 road accidents that took place in Karachi last year were caused by trucks, trailers, and tankers.

Yes, tankers are the other killers on the road, the ones that supposedly supply life-saving water to our communities. These creatures are always in a hurry and willing to trample on everything in sight. They even run over people standing by the side of the road or just driving their vehicles in their designated lanes. By virtue of their trade and the fact........

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