Balochistan’s highways have become increasingly perilous, with more than 77,000 traffic accidents and over 1,700 fatalities recorded in the past five years, according to a report by the Medical Emergency Response Centre (MERC) 1122.
The report states that from October 2019 to September 2025, a total of 77,826 road accidents were reported across Balochistane. These incidents resulted in 1,743 deaths and 103,902 injuries.
MERC’s findings indicate that Balochistan has the highest rate of road accidents in Pakistan, with the situation worsening each year.
The data shows that the N-25 Highway (Karachi to Chaman) recorded the highest number of accidents — 35,113 incidents leading to 900 fatalities. The N-25, a major trade route and the province’s main artery, is described as hazardous due to its deteriorated single-lane condition, high-speed traffic, and heavy vehicle load, earning it the grim reputation of a “deadly highway.”
Similarly, the N-50 Highway (Quetta to Dera Ismail Khan) witnessed 24,694 accidents, claiming 421 lives. The report attributes the danger to the road’s narrow, winding layout and lack of lighting, making night-time driving particularly treacherous.
MERC also highlighted that accidents are increasingly frequent on other key routes, including the N-85 (Surab to Panjgur) and N-70 (Loralai to Dera Ghazi Khan) highways, where crashes have become a routine occurrence.