Four killed in Bolan road accident

Accident occurs when a Mazda truck collided with an Alto car near Darbi; victims include one woman and children

QUETTA:

Four people, including women and children, were killed and another was seriously injured when a Mazda truck collided with an Alto car near Darbi in Balochistan's Bolan district, police said on Sunday.

According to police, rescue efforts were launched immediately after the accident, and the deceased and injured were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Dhadar. Doctors at the hospital pronounced four people dead on arrival.

Medical Superintendent Dr Zahid Hussain confirmed that one person had sustained serious injuries and was referred to Quetta for further treatment and better medical facilities.

Hospital authorities said the deceased belonged to Sibi district. However, their identities were not immediately disclosed.

Police reached the scene and launched an investigation to determine the cause of the collision. Officials said further details about the drivers of both vehicles and the circumstances surrounding the accident were being collected.

The incident plunged the victims' families into mourning, while local residents expressed concern over the rising number of road accidents in the area and called for effective measures to improve road safety.