The overturning and fire of a Sukhtbari vehicle on the Zahedan highway left one Sukhtbar injured.
According to Kolbarnews, at noon on Thursday, August 10, 2025, a Peugeot 405 Sukhtbari overturned on the Zahedan highway. After veering off the main road, the vehicle caught fire.
In this incident, the car was completely destroyed in the blaze, and the driver sustained minor injuries. The driver managed to exit the car before the fire intensified and was rescued with the help of passersby.
As of the time of this report, the identity of the injured Sukhtbar has not been confirmed.
Eyewitnesses stated that the flames and smoke from the burning gasoline blocked traffic for several minutes and caused disruptions to the flow of vehicles.
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.
