A devastating collision involving a bus, oil tanker, and motorbike in Helmand province, Afghanistan, resulted in 21 fatalities and 38 injuries. The accident, on the Kabul-Herat highway, caused vehicles to ignite, leaving twisted wreckage and charred remains. The province’s governor’s spokesman initially reported 11 deaths, later updated to 21. This incident underscores Afghanistan’s ongoing struggle with deadly traffic accidents, attributed to poor roads, reckless driving, and inadequate regulation. Notably, a similar tragedy occurred in December 2022 in the Salang pass, claiming 31 lives and causing severe burn injuries.
Tragic Collision in Afghanistan Claims 21 Lives, Injures Dozens
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