A tragic incident unfolded on Range Road, Line No. 4 in Rawalpindi, where a private taxi affiliated with InDrive was swept away in a flash flood. Both the InDrive driver and the female passenger have been confirmed dead, raising serious concerns about the safety protocols—or lack thereof—of ride-hailing services operating in Pakistan.
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According to police sources, the driver, identified as Muhammad Hasnain Muawiya, picked up a female passenger named Anam Basheer, aged between 28 and 30, and attempted to cross a dangerously flooded culvert during heavy rainfall. The reckless decision to proceed through the rising water led to the vehicle losing control and being swept into a storm drain.
The woman’s body was recovered a day later, while the body of the InDrive driver was found after an extended search by rescue teams. The car was retrieved in a severely damaged condition approximately 1.5 kilometers from the incident site.
The tragedy occurred at around 7:05 AM on June 25, 2025, yet again exposing serious shortcomings in how InDrive and similar platforms train and monitor their drivers, especially during extreme weather events. Local residents and rescue officials criticized the decision to operate in such hazardous conditions, noting that the absence of real-time weather alerts, safety training, and risk-assessment protocols directly contributed to the fatal outcome.
Critics argue that InDrive and other ride-hailing services must be held accountable for failing to implement safety standards for their drivers. Operating without adequate oversight or emergency protocols puts not only the drivers but also passengers at risk—often with fatal consequences.
