2 Afghan drivers killed in head-on collision

2 Afghan drivers killed in head-on collision

Xinhua
12 Mar 2026, 15:15 GMT+

KABUL, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Two drivers were killed due to a head-on collision in northern Afghanistan's Balkh province on Thursday, a statement of the provincial police office said.

The deadly mishap occurred on the road linking the provincial capital Mazar-i-Sharif to the border town Hairatan early morning after two vehicles collided, the statement said.

According to the police, the accident was caused by reckless driving.

A couple of days ago, four travelers were killed and nine others injured due to two road accidents in the neighboring Jawzjan province.

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