QUETTA : A tragic accident occurred on the RCD Highway (N-40) near the Ziarat Dastagir Cross in Nushki, where a car collided with an LPG tanker, according to police sources. As a result of the collision, one individual lost his life.
Police have identified the deceased as Shah Faisal, son of Suleman Khan, a resident of Killi Ghareebabad, Nushki.
After completing the necessary legal procedures, the body was handed over to the family from the Teaching Hospital Nushki.
Over the past decade, Balochistan has witnessed a concerning rise in deadly road accidents, particularly on highways like the N-40, N-25 (RCD Highway), and N-85.
The key contributing factors to these tragic incidents include poor road infrastructure, lack of enforcement of traffic laws, overspeeding, and poorly maintained vehicles—especially overloaded buses and fuel tankers.
Additionally, nighttime driving on unlit roads, insufficient driver training, and absence of emergency medical response in remote areas have further escalated the death toll.
The province’s vast geography and low population density also make timely rescue and enforcement difficult.
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Despite repeated incidents, there has been limited progress in improving road safety mechanisms, which continues to pose a significant risk to commuters and transport workers alike.
