21-Feb-2024 01:51 PM
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Kabul, Feb 21 (Reporter) One road accident claimed seven lives and injured two others in north Afghanistan's Samangan province on Tuesday, head of the civil hospital in the province, Sayed Usman Hamidi, said on Wednesday.
Two women and a child were among the victims, Hamidi said, adding that the two injured persons were in critical condition.
Reckless driving on congested roads and a lack of security measures during travel often claim the lives of travellers in Afghanistan.
More than 1,600 people have been killed and more than 4,000 others injured in road accidents in Afghanistan over the past 10 months, official data showed...////...