A devastating road accident in Balochistan’s Kalat on Friday claimed the lives of at least six people and left 20 others seriously injured.
According to Levies forces, the tragedy occurred when two passenger buses, one heading from Quetta to Karachi and the other traveling to Quetta, collided head-on.
The impact resulted in multiple fatalities and severe injuries. Emergency responders rushed to the scene and transported the injured and deceased to Kalat Hospital for urgent medical care.
Authorities have yet to determine the exact cause of the crash, though poor road conditions and careless driving are often responsible for such accidents in the region.
Pakistan has long struggled with road safety challenges. Data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reveals that in 2021 alone, 5,608 people lost their lives in road accidents across the country.
In urban centers like Karachi, the situation remains alarming. So far, in 2024, 500 people have died, and 4,879 have been injured in traffic-related incidents.
Experts attribute these rising numbers to careless driving, poor road infrastructure, and ongoing construction work that contributes to unsafe conditions.
To address the worsening crisis, the Sindh government recently introduced new regulations to control the movement of heavy vehicles in Karachi.
These rules include restricting their entry into the city during the daytime and requiring physical fitness certificates for large commercial vehicles.
However, despite these measures, activists and civil society groups argue that enforcement remains weak.
They consider the failure to ensure road safety a serious violation of fundamental human rights and continue to urge the authorities to take stronger action to prevent further tragedies.