12 killed, 22 injured in bus-van collision in Balochistan’s Uthal

At least 12 people, including women and children, were killed and 22 others injured when a passenger bus collided with a van near Zero Point in Uthal,

At least 12 people, including women and children, were killed and 22 others injured when a passenger bus collided with a van near Zero Point in Uthal, Lasbela district of Balochistan, on Friday, police said.

According to police officials, the bus was travelling from Lasbela towards Karachi when it collided with the passenger van near Uthal Zero Point. The impact resulted in multiple casualties and left several passengers injured.

Following the incident, police personnel, rescue workers, district administration officials and local residents rushed to the scene to assist the victims. Ambulances transported the injured to nearby hospitals for emergency treatment.

Medical Superintendent of Uthal District Headquarters Hospital Dr Awais Wajid confirmed the casualties, saying women and children were among those killed and wounded. He added that the injured were subsequently referred to hospitals in Karachi for further medical care.

Authorities began arrangements for the treatment of the injured and the transfer of the deceased to their families. Police also launched an investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the collision.

The accident caused traffic disruption on the national highway, with police working to restore the movement of vehicles.

Balochistan has experienced several deadly road accidents in recent months, raising concerns about road safety across the province.

On October 19, four people, including women and children, died when a Mazda truck collided with a Suzuki Alto near Darbi in Bolan district.

Earlier, on October 13, a passenger van travelling from Quetta to Kalat collided with a truck near Badrang in Mastung district, killing four people and injuring five others.

In another major incident in July, at least 40 passengers were killed and eight injured when a coach travelling from Quetta to Peshawar plunged into a ravine in the Dana Sar area along the Sherani-Zhob highway.

Rescue officials reported in January that more than 24,000 road accidents had been recorded across Balochistan during 2025. The incidents resulted in over 415 deaths and nearly 30,000 injuries.

The N-25 National Highway, which connects Quetta with Karachi, has been identified as one of the province’s most accident-prone routes.