Professional biker killed in Karachi road accident

E-Paper | April 25, 2026

Pro biker Arshad Mahmood Butt lost his life on Wednesday night after a car collided with his bike in Karachi's Do Darya area.

According to media reports, the accident happened when a car took a U-turn and turned in front of Butt's bike.

The crash proved fatal for the biker, even though he was wearing safety gear.

Butt, who leaves behind a wife and two children, was an experienced motorcyclist.

He recently participated in the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, a global motorcycle fund-raising event to raise awareness of prostate cancer and male suicide prevention.

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Arslan

Mar 16, 2017 08:50pm

May he rest in peace.

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The end is near

Mar 16, 2017 09:06pm

Its very sad a precious life of a young professional biker is lost because of an ignorant car driver. I know that agents in connivance with the policemen help untrained and incompetent people get driving licenses even without appearing in the driving test. And as a result other innocent people get killed in Road accidents. Traffic minister must take notice.

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jaredlee67

Mar 16, 2017 09:13pm

Why did the car make a U-turn? Was it on purpose? Or was it a mistake on part of the car driver? Should be investigated.

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Daanish

Mar 16, 2017 09:27pm

Karachi drivers are the worst in the world. They have no respect for life, law and love of a fellow human being. They are in rush to die. I g=have recently been there and it's a shame to call us a civilized nation.

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M Jamal

Mar 16, 2017 09:24pm

Very sad.RIP.

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Hassan (Karachi)

Mar 16, 2017 09:36pm

Nobody follows the rules of regulations of driving and traffic in Karachi. It is common knowledge among Karachites. My sister's father-in-law was murdered by a hit and run 2 years back. A loving and humble man, lost before his time. The only reason no one is complaining is because nobody is reporting it, how many people die annually? What is traffic police doing? What is police doing? Where is the accountability? Sindh government is hopeless.

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KHALID YOUSAFZAI (UK)

Mar 16, 2017 09:32pm

i am extremely sad

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ROB

Mar 16, 2017 09:50pm

RIP

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Bharath

Mar 16, 2017 10:47pm

Very sad. May his soul rest in peace. Condolences to his family.

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mmirza

Mar 16, 2017 10:59pm

RIP. But somebody has to educate our drivers to obey traffic rules.

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M. Ahmed

Mar 16, 2017 11:22pm

No one wants to follow traffic rules. What makes it even worst that there are no proper signage, traffic markings and u turns are one the most dangerous maneuver.

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ARSLAN

Mar 17, 2017 06:59pm

Its really sad what has happened but it's important to investigate this, Vehicle was making a u-turn from a designated U-Turn point and the professional biker was over speeding or speeding over the limit?

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