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6 killed in road mishap in north Afghanistan

GreenWatch Desk Accidents 2024-07-14, 3:32pm

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Six commuters have been confirmed dead and five others sustained injury in a road accident in north Afghanistan's Baghlan province, said a statement from the provincial police office on Saturday.

The deadly road crash on Saturday occurred in the province's Dand Ghouri district when a military vehicle collided with a passenger car, killing six travelers including a woman, and injuring five others, the statement added.
Similarly, a motorcyclist was killed when his motorbike hit a vehicle in Hussainkhail region, Pul-E-Khumri city, the provincial capital of the province late on Saturday, reports BSS.
Road accidents are prevalent in Afghanistan due to poor road conditions, reckless driving, difficult terrains, overloading, overtaking, and overspeeding.