At least 13 passengers, including women and children, were killed and dozens more suffered traumatic injuries in two separate roadside accidents in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.

Axar.az informs, citing Geo, local authorities reported that six people lost their lives and 17 others were seriously injured when a passenger coach rammed into an oncoming truck near Zero Point in Lasbela's Uthal.

As per the first responders from Edhi rescue service, seven travellers died and 16 were hurt after a coach crashed in Hub-Winder.

According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Lasbela Atif Amir, the crash brought the traffic on the national highway to a standstill, with rescuers and other officials racing against time to clear the road and assist the victims.

The police official later confirmed that rescue operations at the site have now been completed and traffic on the highway has resumed.