KOHLU: A tragic road crash shook the region when a speeding vehicle carrying wedding guests met with a severe accident on the Kohlu DG Khan highway accident route near the Lasezai area.
The mishap, caused by high speed, resulted in the death of one woman and left 42 others—including several women and children—injured.
Immediate rescue operations were launched, shifting all casualties to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Kohlu for urgent medical attention.
According to MS DHQ Hospital Kohlu, Dr. Asghar Marri, 17 of the injured victims received treatment locally, while 25 critically wounded individuals were referred to Dera Ghazi Khan for advanced medical care.
Local administration and police, led by Lasezai SHO Inspector Zarif Marri, rushed to the scene to coordinate rescue efforts.
Deputy Commissioner Kohlu, Azeem Jan Domar, visited the DHQ Hospital to inquire after the health of the under-treatment patients.
During his visit, the district administration provided diesel for the ambulances transferring critical patients to Dera Ghazi Khan and distributed financial cash assistance to the affected families.
Hospital management was strictly directed to ensure optimal healthcare services for the survivors.
Additionally, the Commandant Mawan Brigade announced financial compensation for the injured, leaving the local community deeply grief-stricken.
Understanding the Crisis: Road Accidents in Balochistan
The devastating Kohlu DG Khan highway accident underscores a grim and recurring pattern of transport hazards facing the region.
Throughout the year, Balochistan’s extensive and challenging highway network has witnessed numerous catastrophic crashes, driven predominantly by reckless driving, narrow single-lane roads, a lack of proper safety barriers, and widespread overspeeding.
Inter-district transport routes linking remote areas to major medical hubs like Dera Ghazi Khan and Quetta lack adequate trauma care infrastructure near accident-prone stretches, often worsening the outcome of severe emergencies.
Local civil society organizations, transport associations, and safety advocates have repeatedly urged provincial authorities to strictly enforce traffic regulations, install speed-monitoring cameras, and expand major national highways into dual carriageways.
Furthermore, establishing well-equipped emergency response centers along critical corridors like the Kohlu DG Khan highway accident routes is essential to minimize transit delays during medical evacuations.
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Without comprehensive structural reforms, stringent axle-load controls, and heightened driver accountability, vulnerable travelers across the province will continue to face lethal risks on poorly regulated roads.
