Malek Hosseinzehi, a Baloch Sukhtbar lost his life following a traffic accident in the Kolahdooz area of Bampur County.
According to Kolbarnews, on Thursday, October 9, 2025, a fatal collision occurred between a Sukhtbari Nissan pickup truck, a truck, and a Peugeot 405 in the Kolahdooz area of Bampur County, resulting in the death of one Baloch Sukhtbar.
The deceased Sukhtbar been identified as Malek Hosseinzehi. Reports indicate that the Nissan pickup driven by Hosseinzehi sustained severe damage in the crash, and he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Sukhtbari is considered one of the unconventional and dangerous jobs that many Baloch people in Balochistan have been forced to turn to due to the lack of suitable and stable employment. Accidents, vehicle overturns, and direct gunfire from military and security forces are among the dangers that threaten the lives of these Sukhtbars. According to reports from Baloch activists, in the year 2024, at least 375 Baloch Sukhtbars have been injured or lost their lives due to shootings by military forces, traffic accidents, and vehicle fires. Of this number, 240 Sukhtbars were killed and 135 were injured, representing a 55% increase in the number of killed and injured Sukhtbars compared to the year 2023.
