21 dead after a traffic accident in southern Afghanistan
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Published at: 18/03/2024 01:40 PM
The spokesman for the provincial government of
Afghanistan, Mawlawi Mohammad Qasim Riaz, reported that a traffic accident
that occurred this Sunday in Helmand left at least 21 dead and 11 injured.
In this regard, he explained that a bus
capsized and caught fire after colliding with a tanker truck and a van that
caused the instant death of the victims.
According to the Xinhua
website, an investigation into the accident has been launched.
It is worth noting that traffic accidents are a constant in Afghanistan, a country where, from April 2023 to last month, more than 1,600 people have died, including 447 children and more than 4,000 have been injured in this type of accident.
Mazo News Team