A collision between two vehicles on the Kabul-Kandahar highway in the Nerkh district of Maidan Wardak province has resulted in five deaths and one injury. Muhammad Yousuf Asrar, spokesperson for the Taliban police command in Maidan Wardak, announced that the incident occurred on Sunday, May 17.<\/p>\n
According to him, the accident involved a Mazda vehicle colliding with a Corolla. The injured person was transferred to a medical center for treatment.<\/p>\n
The Taliban police spokesperson cited driver negligence as the primary cause of the crash. However, no information was provided regarding the technical condition of the road or safety measures in place.<\/p>\n
Nerkh district is one of the busiest areas along the Kabul-Kandahar highway, a crucial transportation route in the country that frequently witnesses fatal traffic incidents. Local residents have repeatedly criticized the lack of effective traffic monitoring, road damage, and insufficient warning signs.<\/p>\n
The rise in traffic accidents in recent years continues amid calls for substantial improvements to highway conditions and passenger safety, responsibilities that the Taliban administration is expected to address. Many citizens believe these obligations have yet to be effectively fulfilled.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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