NASIRABAD: At least 25 passengers were injured after a Karachi-bound passenger bus traveling from Quetta was involved in an accident near Nautal on the N-65 National Highway in Nasirabad district, according to officials.
The accident reportedly occurred due to speeding, causing the bus to lose control and crash. Several passengers sustained injuries in the incident, prompting an immediate response from local authorities and security personnel.
Following the accident, the Quick Response Team of Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan (North) reached the site and began rescue and relief efforts. FC personnel provided first aid to the injured passengers at the scene before arranging their transfer to Civil Hospital Dera Murad Jamali for further medical treatment.
The injured passengers were shifted to the hospital in a timely manner for medical assessment and treatment. The condition of those injured was not immediately available.
Meanwhile, relevant authorities mobilized available resources to manage the situation and clear the accident site. The response teams worked to remove obstructions from the highway and ensure the safe movement of vehicles.
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Traffic on the N-65 was temporarily affected following the accident but was subsequently restored after authorities cleared the site.
Officials urged motorists and public transport operators to exercise caution and observe speed limits, particularly on highways, to help prevent road accidents.
