25 Killed, 27 Injured in Kabul Road Accident
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 25 passengers lost their lives and 27 others sustained injuries when a bus overturned in the west of the Afghan capital Kabul, on Wednesday morning, an official from the Ministry of Interior Affairs reported.
The incident occurred in the Arghandi area, along the highway linking southern Kandahar to Kabul, and was caused by reckless driving, Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesman for the ministry, told Xinhua.
Police and emergency services quickly responded, transporting the injured to nearby health centers for treatment, Qani added.
This accident follows a devastating week for road safety in Afghanistan, with around 100 fatalities reported. The deadliest incident took place early this week in western Herat province, when a passenger bus caught fire after colliding with a truck, leaving 79 dead, including women and children.
