Head-on crash on Quetta-Karachi Highway kills at least 12 and injures dozens
A minibus and a passenger coach collided head-on near Zero Point in Uthal, Balochistan, leaving at least 12 dead and around 22 injured.
Police reported that the crash occurred on the Quetta-Karachi Highway as a coach traveling from Gwadar to Karachi struck a minibus heading from Bela to Karachi. Seven victims died at the scene, while five more succumbed to injuries in hospital. Approximately two dozen other passengers were wounded and taken for treatment.
Why it matters
The crash highlights road safety concerns on a major highway linking key Pakistani ports and cities.
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