At least 12 people died and 22 others suffered injuries when a passenger bus collided with a van near Zero Point in Uthal, Balochistan, on Friday. Police confirmed the casualties following the crash in Lasbela district. Women and children were among those killed and injured, according to the local hospital administration.
Dr Awais Wajid, medical superintendent of Uthal District Headquarters Hospital, said authorities transferred the injured to Karachi for further treatment. Rescue teams initially took the wounded to nearby hospitals before arranging their transfer. Emergency responders worked to provide medical assistance to those affected by the collision.
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Police said the bus was travelling from Lasbela towards Karachi when it collided with the passenger van near Uthal Zero Point. The impact caused heavy casualties, prompting an immediate emergency response. However, officials had not confirmed the precise cause of the accident.
Police, rescue personnel, district administration officials and local residents rushed to the scene after receiving reports of the collision. Ambulances transported the injured from the accident site to nearby medical facilities. Authorities later referred the wounded to Karachi for additional treatment.
An investigation began to establish the circumstances surrounding the crash. The collision also disrupted traffic along the national highway, affecting vehicles travelling through the area. Police worked to restore normal traffic movement following the incident.
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Authorities were also arranging medical care for the injured and the handover of the deceased to their families. Officials had not provided further details about the victims’ identities or the investigation’s findings in the available report.
The accident adds to a series of deadly road crashes reported in Balochistan in recent months. On October 19, four people died when a Mazda truck collided with an Alto car near Darbi in Bolan district. Another collision near Badrang in Mastung district killed four people and injured five on October 13.
In July, at least 40 passengers died after a coach plunged into a ravine near Dana Sar on the Sherani-Zhob highway. Rescue officials also recorded more than 24,000 road accidents across Balochistan in 2025, causing over 415 deaths and nearly 30,000 injuries. The N-25 highway connecting Quetta and Karachi was identified as the province’s most accident-prone route.