Local officials in Ghazni province have reported that the death toll from fatal traffic accidents last night (Wednesday, December 19) in the province stands at 52 dead and 71 injured.
The two incidents occurred around 11:00 PM on the Kabul-Kandahar highway in the Shahbaz area of Ghazni city and in the Nani Bazaar area of the Andar district.
Hamidullah Nisar, the head of Information and Culture in Ghazni, told the media that in these two accidents, which are 15 kilometers apart, buses of type 580 collided with a gas tanker and a trailer.
Mr. Nisar emphasized that at least 52 people lost their lives in these two incidents, and there is a possibility that the death toll may rise.
He noted that among the victims and the injured are women and children, with the identities of nine female victims having been confirmed so far.
The head of Information and Culture in Ghazni stated that the condition of some of the injured is described as critical.
Local officials in Ghazni did not provide any information regarding the cause of these two accidents.
Poor road conditions, lack of caution, and non-compliance with traffic regulations are considered contributing factors to traffic accidents in the country.
Most accidents result from collisions or rollovers of speeding vehicles.
It should be noted that from time to time, large passenger vehicles also get into accidents, resulting in heavy casualties.
The Kabul-Kandahar highway is known as one of the most accident-prone routes for passenger buses.
Additionally, in the past 48 hours, as a result of traffic incidents in Khost, Paktia, Ghazni, Nimroz, and Badakhshan, five people, including one child, have lost their lives.
