Four Killed, Five Injured in Quetta–Karachi Highway Crash Near Mastung

Four people, including a woman, were killed and five others seriously injured when a Suzuki van collided with a truck on the Quetta–Karachi National Highway near Mastung in Balochistan, according to police sources.

The Mastung highway accident took place near Badrang, in the Khadkocha area, when a Suzuki van travelling along the highway collided with a truck approaching from the opposite direction. The impact was severe, leaving the van badly damaged and trapping passengers inside.

Police and Levies personnel rushed to the scene after receiving information about the crash. Rescue efforts were launched with assistance from local residents to remove the trapped passengers and transfer the injured for medical treatment.

Four people travelling in the van, including a woman, died at the scene, while five other passengers sustained serious injuries. The injured included women, according to the available information.

The deceased and injured were subsequently taken to a nearby local hospital. Medical staff began providing treatment to the injured passengers, although further details about their conditions were not immediately available.

All the victims were said to be residents of Balochistan’s Kalat district. Authorities had not released their names or further identifying details in the information provided about the incident.

The collision highlights the risks faced by motorists travelling on major highways in Balochistan, where long journeys, heavy vehicles and traffic moving in opposite directions can create serious hazards. However, the precise cause of this crash has not yet been established, and the available information does not confirm whether speeding, driver error or another factor contributed to the collision.

Police and Levies officials reached the location and assisted with the emergency response. Further details about any formal investigation or action concerning the crash were not immediately available.

The Quetta–Karachi National Highway is an important transport route connecting parts of Balochistan with major urban and commercial centres. Serious collisions on the route can have devastating consequences for passengers and their families.

The incident has once again drawn attention to the importance of careful driving, appropriate speed and caution when approaching oncoming traffic, particularly on highways used by both passenger vehicles and heavy trucks. Authorities are expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the collision as further information becomes available.