Three people have been killed and two others injured after an oil tanker collided with a Mazda vehicle on the Kabul–Mazar-e-Sharif highway in Balkh province. The incident has been reported as one of the deadly traffic accidents on this route.
The Taliban’s security command in Balkh province said the accident occurred as a result of driver negligence. According to the report, two people were injured in the incident and were taken to health facilities for medical treatment.
Local officials have not provided further details about the identities of the victims or those injured. No specific information has also been released about the medical condition of the injured individuals.
Meanwhile, investigations into the circumstances of the accident and further details remain ongoing. Local authorities have so far provided no additional information about the precise cause of the collision between the two vehicles.
Writer:Salima Aryaei
