TIRIN KOT, Afghanistan, Oct 28 (NNN-ANA) – At least eight passengers lost their lives, after a vehicle carrying them from a wooden bridge, plunged into the river, in southern Afghanistan’s Uruzgan province, provincial authorities said, today.
The accident occurred at 3:00 a.m. local time, when the wooden bridge broke, due to heavy weight, on the outskirts of the province’s Gayzab district, Agha Wali Qurishi, provincial director of information and culture, said.
The worn-out condition of the bridge, overloading, and careless driving are the main reasons behind the deadly accident.
Road accidents are common in the mountainous central Asian country, often attributed to poor driving, lack of safety measures for travellers on congested roads, challenging terrains, and old and worn out vehicles.– NNN-ANA
