Five people were killed and five others wounded after a Suzuki van and a truck collided on the Quetta-Karachi National Highway near Mastung, police said.
All five people died on the spot, and a woman was among the dead. The bodies and the injured were moved to a nearby hospital, where the wounded are receiving immediate medical treatment.
Investigation underway into Mastung highway crash
The cause of the collision is not yet known, and police have launched an investigation.
Two motorcyclists killed in separate Karachi accidents
Earlier on Monday, two young motorcyclists died in separate accidents in Karachi. According to the report, traffic police have struggled to curb the rising number of crashes despite cameras installed on most city roads.
A 28-year-old biker identified as Jerry was killed near KDA Flats in Surjani Town when an unidentified vehicle hit his motorcycle, and the driver fled. His body was taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.
In a second incident, rescue sources said a speeding car struck a motorcycle on the Gul Bai Bridge, killing 22-year-old Shafiullah. His body was sent to Civil Hospital Karachi, and the driver fled the scene.
