PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan — A road accident in northern Afghanistan’s Baghlan province left six dead and injured three others late Tuesday, the provincial police office 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, told Xinhua.
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.
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