Two Traffic Accidents in Ghazni Province Leave 11 Casualties

Two separate traffic accidents in Ghazni province on Tuesday resulted in 11 casualties, according to provincial security officials. The incidents occurred on major routes in the southern province and were investigated by local law enforcement.

The first collision took place on the Kabul-Kandahar highway in Qarabagh district. A cargo truck struck passenger vehicles traveling along the route, leaving seven people injured. Provincial police confirmed that emergency responders transported the wounded to nearby medical facilities for treatment.

A second incident occurred on a road near Waghaz district, where a passenger vehicle overturned. This crash resulted in multiple fatalities and at least one injury. While officials confirmed the general location as the Waghaz area, some reports referenced the nearby Kado settlement and a local refugee township.

Ghazni provincial police spokesperson Khalid Sarhadi attributed both crashes to driver negligence, excessive speed, and a disregard for traffic regulations. Authorities reported a combined total of 11 casualties across the two incidents. However, the exact breakdown of deaths and injuries varies slightly among reports: Bakhtar News and Hurriyat cited four fatalities and seven injuries, while Pajhwok reported three deaths and eight wounded.

Provincial authorities have reiterated calls for drivers to strictly observe speed limits and traffic rules to prevent future incidents on the country’s heavily traveled highways.