An overcrowded passenger bus traveling from Quetta to Peshawar crashed into a ravine in the Dana Sar mountain range, south-western Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of at least 32 people and injuring 16 others. The accident occurred on Friday morning, local time (03:00 GMT), near the border between Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. Preliminary investigations suggest a possible steering fault led to the driver losing control before skidding off the mountain range. A total of 48 people were on board, including women and children, according to a government official at Zhob Hospital. The injured were taken to the District Headquarters hospital in Zhob, approximately 68km (42 miles) from the crash site. The bodies of the deceased will be transported to their hometowns following identification. The bus had reportedly taken on additional passengers after another vehicle broke down en route. Fatal road accidents are common in Pakistan, often due to reckless driving, poor road conditions, and vehicle maintenance issues. In 2024, another bus accident occurred during Eid celebrations in Balochistan, killing at least 17 pilgrims and injuring 40 others. Expressing their sorrow over the incident, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have ordered an investigation into the cause of the crash. Balochistan's Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has also ordered an inquiry into the accident and extended his condolences to the families of the deceased.