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D.I. Khan tragedy: At least 13 killed, 3 injured as truck plunges into ravine

Nomadic family’s journey from Balochistan turns fatal after brake failure near Dana Sar Daranda
Published 26 Sep, 2025 06:48pm
A representational image. File photo
A representational image. File photo

At least 13 members of a nomadic family, including five women and a child, lost their lives when a Mazda mini-truck plunged into a deep ravine near Dana Sar Daranda on Friday.

According to rescue officials, the vehicle was traveling from Khanuzai in Balochistan to Dera Ismail Khan when its brakes failed. The truck veered off the road and fell into the gorge.

Rescue 1122 teams rushed to the site, retrieving bodies and shifting three injured passengers to the District Headquarters Hospital.

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Local residents had already transported four bodies to the hospital.

The injured were identified as 27-year-old Darya Khan, 10-year-old Yousaf, and 25-year-old Ahmed.

Authorities confirmed that among the deceased were five women and a child, highlighting the devastating toll on a single family.

Balochistan

Dera Ismail Khan

accident

Darya Khan

District Headquarters Hospital