PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan, Jun 26 (NNN-ANA) – A road accident in northern Afghanistan’s Baghlan province, left six dead and injured three others late yesterday, the provincial police officer, said.
The fatal accident took place, after a passenger vehicle turned turtle, in the province’s Khost wa Fereng district. Three women were among the deceased, Mawlawi Shabir Ahmad Burhani, spokesperson of the provincial police office, said.
The injured, which included two children, have been transported to the provincial hospital for treatment.
Road accidents are prevalent in Afghanistan due to poor road conditions, reckless driving, challenging terrains, overloading, overtaking and speeding.– NNN-ANA
