Overspeeding Fatal: 9 Killed, 36 Injured in Bus Accident

At least 10 people were killed and 36 others injured on Saturday when a passenger coach overturned on the Makran Coastal Highway near Gwadar, Tribune reported.

Overspeeding Blamed

According to the Coastal Highway Police, the accident occurred near the Hudd Goth area of Ormara. The vehicle, operated by a private transport company, was traveling from Jiwani to Karachi.

Preliminary investigations cited by SP Aslam Bangulzai indicate that the primary cause of the crash was overspeeding, which caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Rescue Operations 

Rescue teams arrived at the scene and transported the bodies and injured passengers to Ormara Tehsil Hospital. Hospital officials have reported that several of the injured are in critical condition.

Following this news, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the loss of life. He has directed authorities to ensure strict implementation of traffic laws on national highways and called for increased monitoring of safety measures.

وزیرِ اعظم محمد شہباز شریف کا سرگودھا اور اورماڑہ کے قریب ٹریفک حادثات میں قیمتی جانوں کے ضیاع پر گہرے دکھ اور رنج کا اظہار

وزیرِ اعظم کی مرحومین کی بلندی درجات اور ان کے اہل خانہ کیلئے صبر کی دعا.

وزیرِ اعظم کی حادثات میں زخمی ہونے والی افراد کو بہترین طبی سہولیات فراہم کرنے… pic.twitter.com/XY9iWdd8Oi

— PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) January 17, 2026

Police investigations are ongoing, and further details regarding the driver and transport company are being collected.

Another Accident on the Same Day

Earlier the same day, we reported another tragedy struck near Sargodha when a vehicle swerved into a canal, claiming 14 lives. The accident was caused by dense fog, which severely reduced visibility. Among the deceased were six children and five women.