Eighteen people killed in Afghanistan truck crash, including 10 children
Summary
A truck overturned in eastern Afghanistan, killing 18 people, including 10 children, and injuring 29 others. The vehicle was carrying Afghan families returning from Pakistan, and accidents like this are common due to poor road conditions and unsafe driving.Key Facts
- The crash happened on a road between Jalalabad and Kabul in eastern Afghanistan.
- The truck was carrying Afghan families returning from Pakistan.
- 18 people died: 10 children, 5 women, and 3 men.
- 29 people were injured in the accident.
- Traffic accidents are frequent in Afghanistan because of bad roads, risky driving, and weak traffic rules.
- Many Afghans have been returning from Pakistan recently due to stricter migrant policies there.
- Since the start of the year, about 447,400 Afghans have returned from Pakistan.
- A previous accident in western Afghanistan killed 78 people, including 19 children, when a bus collided with a fuel truck.
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