Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Mira Road Crane Crash Kills 21-Year-Old
A young man named Mohammad Khokhar was tragically killed when a big construction crane fell from a tall building that was being built.
This happened in a place called Mira Road.
The crane was being operated when it lost balance and crashed to the ground, also hurting two other people.
The family is very sad and wants the people in charge to be held responsible.
The police are looking into what happened and if the right safety rules were followed.
People living nearby have been complaining about the construction for a long time, saying it was too noisy and went on too late at night, but nothing was done about it.
Mohammad Khokhar (21) was killed when a construction crane collapsed from the 11th floor of an under-construction building in Mira Road.
The crane crash injured two others and damaged several parked vehicles, triggering panic among residents.
The family alleges no action is being taken against the firm's directors, and police are asking them to file an FIR against the crane operator.
Residents have been complaining about noise and late-night construction work for over 18 months, but their concerns were unaddressed.
Police are investigating whether the crane operator had the required training and if mandatory safety precautions were followed.
- Who
- Mohammad Khokhar (21), a diploma student in Computer Graphics, and two others injured
- What
- A construction crane collapsed from the 11th floor of an under-construction building
- When
- July 18, 2024, around 8:30 PM
- Where
- JP North society, Mira Road, near the JK Iris residential complex
- Why
- Preliminary investigation suggests the crane lost balance while being operated, possibly due to the operator losing control or the top section becoming heavier
- Victim
- Mohammad Khokhar (21)
- Location
- JP North society, Mira Road
- Date
- July 18, 2024
- Time
- 8:30 PM
- Construction Project
- Multi-level parking tower
- Injuries
- 2 injured, 1 fatality
- Operator Status
- Injured, training under investigation