Monday, May 04, 2015
Kabul (BNA) At least 18 people died and three others were injured in a traffic accident in western Badghis province early Sunday, local officials said.
The incident took place in the Bala Murghab district of the province after a passenger vehicle crashed on the highway while traveling from western Herat province to the northern parts of Afghanistan, District Governor, Ahmad Zia Akazai said.
Most of the victims were from Heart and western Farah provinces, he said.
The injured victims were taken to a nearby hospital, he added.
Local officials believe the incident occurred due to driver negligence.
