At least ten people were killed and five others seriously injured when a gas tanker collided with a private car in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. The accident occurred late on Friday night, May 8, near Dalbandin in Chagai district, according to Geo News. The car was reportedly carrying around fifteen passengers, exceeding its capacity, and several people died on the spot due to the impact. Rescue workers and local authorities quickly arrived and transported the injured to Prince Fahad Hospital in Dalbandin.

Chagai’s Deputy Superintendent of Police Abid Sherzai said five injured individuals are under treatment, with some in critical condition. Police have detained the gas tanker driver and launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. Among the deceased are four women and two children. The collision took place on a remote section of the RCD Highway, which connects Pakistan and Iran and has seen multiple fatal accidents in the past.

Earlier in January, a separate crash on the same highway in Chagai’s Yakmach area killed seven people and injured three others, highlighting ongoing safety concerns on this route.