The Taliban police command in Balkh province announced that two people lost their lives following a traffic accident in Dehdadi district.
According to Taliban local security officials, the incident occurred on Sunday when an Actros-type truck collided with a motorcycle.
Local authorities stated that both the motorcyclist and his passenger were killed instantly in the collision. The truck driver has been detained by security forces and is currently undergoing questioning.
The Taliban police command in Balkh cited excessive speed and reckless driving as the primary reasons behind the fatal incident.
Road crashes have continued to claim numerous lives across Afghanistan in recent days. Just a day prior, four separate traffic accidents were reported in Ghor, Laghman, and Samangan provinces.
Those previous incidents left at least 16 people dead and 21 others wounded, highlighting a deadly rise in highway accidents frequently linked to poorly maintained infrastructure and careless driving.
Source: Local officials in Balkh
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