Almost 30,000 people sustained injuries, while more than 415 deaths were recorded.
Rescue 1122 report reveals mobile phone use, speeding major causes of accidents PHOTO: FILE
QUETTA:
Road accidents increased across Balochistan in 2025, claiming more than 400 lives and injuring 30,000 people, according to the annual report released by the Medical Emergency Response Centers (MERC) 1122.
From January 1 to December 31, 2025, rescue teams responded to over 24,000 traffic accidents on national highways and inter-provincial roads. Almost 30,000 people sustained injuries, while more than 415 deaths were recorded.
Thousands of victims were moved to medical facilities where Rescue 1122 teams provided emergency treatment. N-25 National Highway (Quetta-Karachi), the most accident-prone route, with high numbers of injuries and fatalities reported in Mastung, Khuzdar, Lasbela, Pishin and Quetta.
Why so many incidents?
Emergency officials said the accidents occurred due to driver negligence, speeding, overloading of vehicles and poor road conditions. Along with the N-25 highway, the N-50 highway is declared a high-risk route.
In 2024, a total of 23,257 traffic accidents were registered, resulting in 31,854 injuries and 416 deaths. Rescue 1122 also performed 6,267 outpatient services (OPD) in 2024.
