At least 12 people, including nine men and three women, were killed and several others injured in a collision between a passenger coach and a van at Othal Zero Point in Lasbela, police said.
According to police, the passenger coach was travelling from Gwadar to Karachi, while the van was heading from Karachi to Lasbela when the accident occurred. Police expressed fears that the death toll could rise as further details emerge.
Dr Hakeem Lasi, in-charge of the Edhi Foundation in Lasbela, said rescue teams rushed to the scene after receiving information about the accident and immediately launched relief operations.
He confirmed that the deceased included seven men and five women, while 22 injured people were shifted to nearby hospitals. Several of the injured were reported to be in critical condition.
According to police officials, the accident occurred when a speeding passenger coach travelling from Gwadar to Karachi collided head-on with a mini-wagon heading from Karachi towards Bela. Police and Levies personnel reached the scene and launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident. Traffic on the highway has since been restored, officials said.
