Pakistan Bus Crash Kills 40 After Vehicle Plunges Into Ravine

At least 40 people were killed in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province after a passenger bus crashed into a bridge pillar and plummeted into a ravine. Local authorities confirmed the vehicle ignited shortly after the impact, leaving few survivors from the wreckage in the Lasbela district. Rescue operations in Lasbela The bus was traveling from Quetta to the southern port city of Karachi with approximately 48 passengers on board. Hamza Anjum, Assistant Commissioner of Lasbela, stated that the vehicle struck a support pillar while making a turn on a bridge, causing it to fall into the rocky ravine below. Rescue teams recovered dozens of charred bodies from the site, with officials warning that the death toll could rise as several survivors remain in critical condition. Emergency responders transported the injured to local hospitals in Lasbela before transferring those with severe burns to medical facilities in Karachi. Preliminary reports indicate that excessive speed contributed to the driver losing control of the vehicle. Identity verification for many of the deceased is currently underway through DNA testing, as the fire rendered many victims unrecognizable. Chronic road…