Six of a family die in Balochistan's Ormara car crash

GWADAR: Six members of a family perished in a fiery car crash on Wednesday following a collision between a speeding gas bowser and their vehicle on the Coastal Highway in Ormara area of Gwadar district. The traumatic incident occurred at 2-B area of Ormara, where the gas bowser struck a car head-on, causing the car to burst into flames and claiming the lives of all six occupants.

According to SSP Highway Police Muhammad Aslam Bangulzai, "All six people in the car, including the driver, lost their lives on the spot as the car caught fire after the accident and those sitting in the car did not get a chance to get out of the burning car." The victims, who were en route from Karachi to Turbat, included two men, two women, and two children.

They were identified as Inspector Ataullah of the Fisheries Department and his family members, who resided in Overseas Colony, Turbat. Inspector Ataullah was currently living in Overseas Colony, Turbat. The driver of the car was identified as Aslam. Highway and local police swiftly responded to the scene after receiving reports of the incident and transported the bodies of the six victims to Ormara district hospital.

The deceased victims were later identified and their remains were handed over to their respective families. Traffic on the highway remained suspended for several hours following the accident before being restored by highway police. In a separate tragedy, two motorcyclists lost their lives when a speeding trailer collided with their motorcycle on the Quetta-Karachi Highway near Winder. Their bodies were taken to a hospital and subsequently returned to their families.