Hub/Winder: The Quetta–Karachi highway (N-25), often termed the “killer highway,” claimed four more lives on Thursday when a speeding pickup overturned near Winder Khur Kheera.
According to rescue sources, the vehicle lost control due to over-speeding and flipped over, killing four passengers on the spot and injuring seven others.
Rescue 1122 teams reached the site soon after the accident and shifted the bodies and the injured to Winder Hospital.
The deceased were identified as Waqas, Ihsan, Ali Sher, and Imran.
The injured included Mushtaq, Imran, Adnan, Shehryar, Abdul Rehman, Kamran, and Irfan. After initial medical treatment, the wounded were referred to various hospitals in Karachi, while the bodies were handed over to their families following necessary legal formalities.
The Quetta–Karachi National Highway, known as N-25, has become notorious for frequent and deadly accidents, earning it the grim nickname “Killer Highway.”
The 813-kilometer route is a key trade and passenger corridor connecting Balochistan with Sindh, yet it remains mostly a two-lane undivided road with heavy traffic, including trucks, passenger buses, and private vehicles.
Poor road conditions, lack of proper lighting, over-speeding, reckless driving, and absence of safety barriers contribute to frequent collisions and rollovers.
Despite repeated appeals, the long-delayed plan to convert N-25 into a dual carriageway has not been completed.
According to official figures, hundreds of people lose their lives annually on this route, making it one of Pakistan’s most dangerous highways.
The passengers and the transporters have demanded the maintenance of the road on numerous occasions.
The number of lives that have been lost during those horrible accidents is seriously shocking.
However, no serious measures have been taken yet in this regard.
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Authorities and local residents continue to demand urgent government action to improve safety standards and complete its long-promised expansion.
