QUETTA: 12 People were killed in a horrible accident in Lasbela, Balochistan.
According to the details, At least 12 killed in deadly Lasbela road accident involving passenger coach and van after a tragic head-on collision occurred near the Uthal Zero Point area in Lasbela district, Balochistan.
According to police sources, the devastating crash took place when a passenger coach traveling from Gwadar to Karachi collided with a speeding minivan.
Emergency rescue teams and police personnel rushed to the site immediately after receiving the report of the incident.
Authorities shifted the deceased and over two dozen injured individuals to nearby hospitals for urgent medical attention.
Officials confirmed that at least 12 people, including women, lost their lives due to the severe impact of the crash.
Law enforcement agencies have cordoned off the area and initiated an investigation to establish the exact cause of the collision.
A Note on Road Accidents in Balochistan
Road traffic accidents have emerged as a persistent safety crisis across Balochistan, frequently resulting in severe loss of life and heavy casualties.
Critical transit routes—such as the N-25 Highway (RCD Highway) connecting Karachi to Quetta and Chaman, as well as the Makran Coastal Highway—are widely referred to as hazardous corridors due to alarming fatality rates.
Thousands of traffic accidents are recorded annually across the province, with casualty tolls often exceeding those caused by security incidents.
The high frequency of fatal collisions in the region stems from a combination of single-lane highways, sharp mountainous curves, lack of proper road signage, and inadequate physical dividers.
Driver-related factors, including over-speeding, reckless overtaking, fatigue during long-distance night travel, and non-compliance with basic traffic rules, further aggravate the danger.
Moreover, long distances between major towns and limited emergency trauma infrastructure along remote highway stretches delay crucial medical intervention during the golden hour after a crash.
Addressing this pressing public safety challenge requires dual effort: accelerating infrastructure development to dualize high-risk national highways, and enforcing stringent traffic monitoring alongside expanded roadside emergency response services to ensure long-term road safety across Balochistan.
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As rescue operations conclude and investigations proceed, authorities reaffirm that at least 12 killed in deadly Lasbela road accident involving passenger coach and van, underscoring the urgent necessity for comprehensive highway safety measures.
