--- title: "At least 12 killed, 20–25 injured in bus-van collision near Balochistan’s Uthal" description: "Most outlets reported the incident as a head-on collision between a passenger bus or coach and a van near Zero Point in Uthal, Lasbela district, with death tolls ranging from 10 to 12 and injuries between 20 and 25. The Express Tribune and Minute Mirror specifically noted the presence of women and children among the deceased. Aaj News and Business Recorder mentioned the route of the passenger coach, from Gwadar to an unspecified destination. While most outlets framed the event as a tragic road accident, Pakistan Observer used the phrase “deadly road accident” as its lead. Dawn and Daily Times provided the location as Uthal in Balochistan, while some others, like BOL News and 24 News HD, specified Lasbela district." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/16039-at-least-12-killed-22-injured-in-road-accident-near-zero site: HarZaviya language: en --- # At least 12 killed, 20–25 injured in bus-van collision near Balochistan’s Uthal pakistan · updated 24 Oct 2026, 9:19 AM PKT · 23–24 Oct 2026 · 14 articles from 12 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 12 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the number of fatalities (12) and the general location (Balochistan’s Uthal or Lasbela district), while varying slightly in the number of injured (20–25). Several also noted the collision occurred near Zero Point and that the coach was traveling from Gwadar to an unspecified destination. Hum News English reported 10 deaths, distinguishing it from the others, and Minute Mirror and Express Tribune specifically mentioned women and children among the dead. All outlets attributed the information to police, with no additional context or framing beyond the basic facts. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 24 Oct 2026 — 12 killed, 22 injured as passenger bus collides with van in Balochistan (1 outlet) - **Daily Times** — [12 killed, 22 injured as passenger bus collides with van in Balochistan](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1571500/12-killed-22-injured-as-passenger-bus-collides-with-van-in-balochistan/) · 24 Oct 2026, 9:19 AM PKT > At least 12 people were killed and 22 injured when a passenger bus collided with a passenger van near Zero Point in Uthal, Lasbela district of Balochistan, on Friday, police said. Uthal District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Awais Wajid said women and children were among the dead and injured, adding that the injured […] ### 23 Oct 2026 — At least 12 killed, 20–25 injured in bus-van collision near Balochistan’s Uthal (12 outlets) > Most outlets reported the incident as a head-on collision between a passenger bus or coach and a van near Zero Point in Uthal, Lasbela district, with death tolls ranging from 10 to 12 and injuries between 20 and 25. The Express Tribune and Minute Mirror specifically noted the presence of women and children among the deceased. Aaj News and Business Recorder mentioned the route of the passenger coach, from Gwadar to an unspecified destination. While most outlets framed the event as a tragic road accident, Pakistan Observer used the phrase “deadly road accident” as its lead. Dawn and Daily Times provided the location as Uthal in Balochistan, while some others, like BOL News and 24 News HD, specified Lasbela district. - **Daily Times** — [Balochistan crash kills 12, injures 22 near Uthal](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1571247/balochistan-crash-kills-12-injures-22-near-uthal/) · 23 Oct 2026, 6:49 PM PKT > At least 12 people died and 22 others suffered injuries when a passenger bus collided with a van near Zero Point in Uthal, Balochistan, on Friday. Police confirmed the casualties following the crash in Lasbela district. Women and children were among those killed and injured, according to the local hospital administration. Dr Awais Wajid, medical […] - **Pakistan Observer** — [Deadly Road Accident in Balochistan’s Uthal Claims 12 Lives](https://pakobserver.net/deadly-road-accident-in-balochistans-uthal-claims-12-lives/) · 23 Oct 2026, 5:52 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > At least 12 people were killed and around 22 injured in a head-on collision between a passenger coach and a… - **Business Recorder** — [12 killed, over 25 injured in coach-van collision near Balochistan’s Uthal](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445632/12-killed-over-25-injured-in-coach-van-collision-near-balochistans-uthal) · 23 Oct 2026, 5:19 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > At least 12 people were killed and more than 25 injured when a passenger coach collided with a van near Uthal in Balochistan’s Lasbela district, police said on Friday. Police said the passenger coach was travelling from Gwadar to Karachi, while the van was heading from Karachi to Bela. Edhi Lasbela in-charge Dr Hakim Lasi said rescue teams reached the scene shortly after receiving information a... - **Minute Mirror** — [12 killed, 22 injured in bus-van collision in Balo...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/12-killed-22-injured-in-bus-van-collision-in-balochistans-uthal-649830/) · 23 Oct 2026, 5:12 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > At least 12 people, including women and children, were killed and 22 others injured when a passenger bus collided with a van near Zero Point in Uthal, Lasbela district of Balochistan, on Friday, police said. According to police officials, the bus was travelling from Lasbela towards Karachi when it collided with the passenger van near Uthal Zero Point. The impact resulted in multiple casualties ... - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [12 die as van collides with passenger coach in Lasbela](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/23-Oct-2026/12-die-as-van-collides-with-passenger-coach-in-lasbela) · 23 Oct 2026, 5:01 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > LASBELA – At least twelve people were killed when a van collided with a passenger coach in Lasbela. According to police, the tragic incident occurred at Zero Point in Uthal, Lasbela, where the van and passenger coach collided. Police said the ill-fated coach was travelling from Gwadar to Karachi. As soon as the incident was […] - **Dawn** — [At least 12 killed, 22 injured in road accident near Zero Point in Balochistan’s Uthal](https://www.dawn.com/news/2039255/at-least-12-killed-22-injured-in-road-accident-near-zero-point-in-balochistans-uthal) · 23 Oct 2026, 4:07 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > KHUZDAR: At least 12 passengers were killed and around two dozen injured when a minibus and a passenger coach collided head-on near Zero Point in Uthal on the Quetta-Karachi Highway in Balochistan on Friday, police said. Police officials said the coach was travelling from Gwadar to Karachi, while the minibus was heading to Karachi from Bela. The officials said the collision occurred near Zero P... - **Hum News English** — [10 killed as passenger bus, van collide in Balochistan’s Lasbela](https://humenglish.com/latest/10-killed-as-passenger-bus-van-collide-in-balochistans-lasbela/) · 23 Oct 2026, 4:00 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > LASBELA: At least 10 people, including three women, were killed and several others injured when a passenger bus collided with a van near Zero Point in Uthal, Lasbela district in Balochistan, police said on Friday. The bus was travelling from Gwadar to Karachi, while the van was heading from Karachi towards Bela when the two vehicles collided, according to police. The deceased included seven men... - **Aaj News (English)** — [12 killed, over 25 injured in coach-van collision in Balochistan](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330477677/12-killed-over-25-injured-in-coach-van-collision-in-balochistan) · 23 Oct 2026, 3:33 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > At least 12 people were killed and more than 25 injured when a passenger coach collided with a van near Uthal in Balochistan’s Lasbela district on Friday, police said. The passenger coach was travelling from Gwadar to Karachi, while the van was heading from Karachi to Bela, according to police. The injured, including women and children, are being shifted to Uthal Hospital. Edhi sources said 22 ... - **BOL News** — [12 killed, more than 20 injured in van-coach collision in Othal, Lasbela district](https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/12-killed-more-than-20-injured-in-van-coach-collision-in-othal-lasbela-district) · 23 Oct 2026, 3:26 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > At least 12 people were killed and more than 20 injured in a deadly van-coach collision near Zero Point, Lasbela district. - **24 News HD** — [12 passengers die in bus-van collision in Lasbela](https://www.24newshd.tv/23-Oct-2026/12-passengers-die-bus-van-collision-lasbela) · 23 Oct 2026, 3:23 PM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > At least 12 passengers died and a number of others injured as a result of a head-on collision between a bus and a van in Lasbela on Friday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. - **Dunya News** — [11 killed, over 20 injured in van-coach collision in Lasbela](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/979249-11-killed-over-20-injured-in-vancoach-collision-in-lasbela) · 23 Oct 2026, 3:08 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > At least 11 people were killed and over 20 injured when a van and a passenger coach collided near Zero Point in Uthal, Lasbela. Authorities have launched an investigation. - **The Express Tribune** — [At least 12 killed as passenger bus collides with van in Balochistan's Uthal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2636509/at-least-12-killed-as-passenger-bus-collides-with-van-in-balochistans-uthal) · 23 Oct 2026, 11:14 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Collision near Zero Point left 22 others injured, while rescue teams shifted the wounded to nearby hospitals ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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