Seven people were killed, and two others were injured in a traffic accident yesterday in Qarghayi District of Laghman Province.
Bakhtar News Agency, which is controlled by the Taliban, reported on Sunday, November 8, that the accident occurred in the Mashla area, near the entrance to Laghman.
According to the report, the accident happened when a Saracha vehicle collided with a Zaranj three-wheeler.
Both vehicles plunged into the river following the collision.
Traffic accidents are among the leading causes of death and injuries in Afghanistan.
Excessive speed, driver negligence, failure to observe traffic regulations, and poor road conditions have been cited as the main causes of these accidents.
