A Baloch Sukhtbar lost his life after his Sukhtbari vehicle overturned on the Rask–Firoozabad road.
According to Kolbarnews, on Sunday, May 18, 2025, a Baloch Sukhtbar died when his Sukhtbari vehicle overturned near the village of Firoozabad, along the Rask–Firoozabad route.
Local sources reported that the incident occurred when the vehicle veered off the main road and overturned.
The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, died instantly due to the severity of his injuries.
As of the time this report was prepared, the identity of the deceased has not yet been confirmed.
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.
