Balochistan bus accident kills 40 after bus plunges into ravine

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| Published July, 3 2026 | Updated
QUETTA (Web Desk) : A devastating Balochistan bus accident claimed at least 40 lives and 8 injured after a passenger bus travelling to Peshawar plunged into a deep ravine near the Balochistan-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border.

 According to officials, the passenger bus was passing through the Dhana Sar area when it lost control and fell into a ravine shortly after crossing from Balochistan into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Sherani Deputy Commissioner Wali Khan Kakar confirmed that at least 40 people were killed and 8 are injured in the tragic Balochistan bus accident.

He said rescue teams and ambulances from the district administration reached the crash site immediately after receiving information about the incident.

Emergency responders launched a rescue operation to recover victims and assist any survivors. Authorities are continuing relief efforts in the difficult mountainous terrain.

The cause of the Balochistan bus accident has not yet been officially confirmed. Officials are expected to investigate whether road conditions, speeding, or a mechanical fault contributed to the crash.

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Road accidents involving passenger buses remain a serious concern in Pakistan, especially on mountainous highways where sharp turns and deep ravines increase the risk of fatal crashes.

Authorities have expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and said further details will be shared as the investigation continues.

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