At least two Baloch citizens, including a Sukhtbar, lost their lives following a collision and fire involving two vehicles on the Soran–Mehrestan road.
According to Kolbarnews, on Saturday, May 17, 2025, a Sukhtbari Saipa pickup truck collided with a Peugeot 405 on the Soran–Mehrestan highway.
The impact caused both vehicles to catch fire, resulting in the deaths of at least two Baloch citizens, including the Sukhtbar.
Local reports indicate that the intensity of the crash led to a rapid fire in both vehicles. According to informed sources, the Saipa pickup ignited due to carrying fuel, and the driver was killed in the flames. Additionally, one of the passengers in the Peugeot also died in the incident.
Due to the severity of the burns, the exact identities of the victims have not yet been confirmed at the time of this report, and the final death toll is still under investigation.
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.
