The national television has reported that following the roll-over of a vehicle carrying returnees in the Qarghai district of this province, 18 people have died and 29 others have been injured.
According to local officials cited by the television, the incident occurred at 5:30 AM today (Saturday, May 30) in the Surkhkan area of Qarghai district.
Abdul Noor Rasooli, the head of information and culture for Laghman province, stated that among the victims, there are 10 children and five women.
It has been reported that the injured have been transferred to Nangarhar Regional Hospital.
Published images show that the returnees were being transported in a cargo vehicle.
The head of information and culture for Laghman province did not provide details regarding the cause of this incident.
It is worth mentioning that traffic accidents annually claim the lives of hundreds in Afghanistan and leave hundreds injured.
Most of these incidents are attributed to driver negligence, lack of traffic signs, and poor road conditions.
