11 killed, four injured in road accident in Afghanistan

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

KABUL, July 16 (Xinhua) — At least 11 people were killed and four others injured in a highway accident in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, provincial police said in a statement on Wednesday.

The tragedy occurred in the Kariz area of Washir district, along the highway connecting Herat with the capital Kabul. A passenger bus collided head-on with another vehicle, killing 11 passengers on the spot and injuring four others.

A preliminary investigation has shown that the cause of the accident was careless driving. All the victims were taken to nearby medical centers, where medical personnel described their condition as critical. –0–

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