Truck Overturns in Eastern Afghanistan, Killing 20 Including 12 Children
A truck accident in eastern Afghanistan killed 20 people, including 12 children, as families were returning from Pakistan.
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Central News Agency, Jalalabad, Afghanistan, May 30. Officials in Laghman province, Afghanistan, reported that a truck overturned today on the highway connecting the eastern city of Jalalabad and the capital, Kabul, killing 20 people on board, including 12 children.
According to AFP, Abdul Malik Niazai, spokesperson for the governor of Laghman province, stated that the vehicle was carrying several Afghan families returning from Pakistan, where they had been living.
'We have confirmed 20 deaths, including 12 children, 5 women, and 3 men,' Niazai said. Additionally, 33 people were injured.
Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, posted on the social media platform X, 'We pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,' and expressed his 'deep sorrow' over the tragedy, which occurred at the end of the important Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.
Fatal traffic accidents are common in Afghanistan, partly due to poor road conditions after decades of war, as well as dangerous driving and a lack of regulatory measures.
Pakistani authorities have recently taken tougher measures against Afghan immigrants and refugees in the country, prompting many Afghan families to pack their belongings and leave Pakistan by truck.
According to AFP, Abdul Malik Niazai, spokesperson for the governor of Laghman province, stated that the vehicle was carrying several Afghan families returning from Pakistan, where they had been living.
'We have confirmed 20 deaths, including 12 children, 5 women, and 3 men,' Niazai said. Additionally, 33 people were injured.
Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, posted on the social media platform X, 'We pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,' and expressed his 'deep sorrow' over the tragedy, which occurred at the end of the important Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.
Fatal traffic accidents are common in Afghanistan, partly due to poor road conditions after decades of war, as well as dangerous driving and a lack of regulatory measures.
Pakistani authorities have recently taken tougher measures against Afghan immigrants and refugees in the country, prompting many Afghan families to pack their belongings and leave Pakistan by truck.
FAQ
What caused the accident?
Poor road conditions and dangerous driving are cited as primary causes.