A Baloch Sukhtbar lost his life after a vehicle overturned in the Birjand area, while another Sukhtbar was injured.
According to Kolbarnews, citing sources in Balochistan, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, a Baloch Sukhtbar was killed and another injured after a fuel-carrying vehicle veered off the road and overturned near Birjand.
The deceased Sukhtbar was identified as Majid Rahmatzehi, 28, son of Abdollah, married and the father of two children.
The injured Sukhtbar was identified as Yasin Rahmatzehi, son of Jama. Both were from Zahedan.
According to published information, the two Sukhtbars were traveling in the Birjand area when they encountered a passing vehicle that attempted to overtake.
As a result, the Sukhtbari vehicle veered off the road and overturned. In this accident, Majid Rahmatzehi died due to the severity of his injuries, while Yasin Rahmatzehi sustained minor injuries.
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 the 2025 annual report of the Baluchistan Human Rights Documentation Network, at least 262 Sukhtbars were killed or injured. Of these, 173 Sukhtbars lost their lives due to gunfire by military forces, road accidents during pursuits by security forces, or explosions caused by mines planted by the IRGC, while 89 others were injured. Four child Sukhtbars were among those killed.
