Dalbandin, Chagai: At least 10 people died and five sustained serious injuries after a passenger car collided with a gas bowser on the RCD Highway (N-40) near Dalbandin late Friday, officials said.
The passenger vehicle reportedly carried about 15 occupants, significantly exceeding its capacity. Several passengers died at the scene, while authorities transferred the injured to Prince Fahad Hospital in Dalbandin, where some remain in critical condition.
DSP Chagai Abid Sherzai said police have detained the driver of the gas bowser, and an investigation into the high-impact collision is underway.
دالبندین ۔ڈھڈر لانڈھی کے قریب آر سی ڈی شاہراہ پر ٹرالر اور فیلڈر گاڑی کے درمیان تصادم کے نتیجے میں 10 دس افراد جاں بحق جبکہ 5 افراد شدید زخمی ہوگئے ۔
جاں بحق اور زخمی افراد ڈی ایچ کیو ہسپتال دالبندین منتقل کر دئیے گئے ٹرالر کوئیٹہ سے تفتان فیلڈر تفتان سے کوئیٹہ جا رہی تھی ۔ pic.twitter.com/IRFdH4D729
— Daily Khabardar Quetta (@KhabardarDaily) May 8, 2026This is the second major fatal accident on this stretch in recent months. In January 2026, a collision near Yakmach killed seven people, including four women and two children, and injured three others.
Authorities attributed the accidents to a combination of overloading, speeding, dangerous overtaking, poor road conditions, and the challenging terrain of this remote trade corridor connecting Pakistan to Iran.
| Date | Location | Details | Casualties |
| May 8, 2026 | Near Dalbandin | Car vs. Gas Bowser (Overloading) | 10 Dead, 5 Injured |
| Jan 2026 | Near Yakmach | Collision between two double-cabin vehicles | 7 Dead (incl. 4 women, 2 kids) |
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah expressed grief over the deaths and called for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and improvements to highway infrastructure to prevent further tragedies.
Local officials emphasised that the RCD Highway, despite its importance for trade, remains hazardous due to heavy traffic, long-haul driver fatigue, and inadequate safety measures.
