Traffic accident kills 3, injures 13 in southern Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN: Three commuters were killed and 13 others, including children and women, were injured in a road crash in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province on Monday, according to a police statement on Tuesday.

The accident took place in Spin Boldak district when a mini-bus collided with another vehicle coming from the opposite direction, killing three travelers on the spot and injuring 13 others, some in critical condition.

Congested roads, old vehicles and reckless driving are blamed for road accidents in Afghanistan.

A similar road crash in Afghanistan’s Farah province killed two people and injured 18 others on Monday.

-Xinhua