Elderly Man Killed by Water Tanker Amid Rising Heavy Vehicle Fatalities in Karachi

On the night of April 19, 2025, a 75-year-old man named Arif Khan was fatally run over by a reversing water tanker in Karachi’s Qila Altaf area. The driver fled the scene, leaving the vehicle behind. The incident intensified public outrage, leading to a mob damaging the tanker and clashing with police, resulting in injuries to three officers. This tragedy adds to a troubling rise in heavy vehicle-related fatalities in Karachi, with nearly 500 deaths reported in 2024 alone