In brief
A vehicle veered off a congested road in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province late Monday, causing two deaths and two injuries. Provincial police blamed speeding and reckless driving, and urged motorists to obey traffic rules.
A vehicle crashed into a roadside ditch in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province late Monday night, killing two people and injuring two others, according to provincial police.
On Tuesday, Mullah Assadullah Jamshid, spokesperson for Kandahar provincial police, said the driver lost control of the vehicle due to speeding on a congested road.
The police statement, released by Xinhua, did not provide further details about the vehicle type or the identities of the victims. The official urged all drivers to follow traffic rules in order to prevent future accidents.
Until now, no other agencies or witnesses have confirmed additional details about the crash. The numbers of deaths and injuries reported by Xinhua remain the sole confirmed facts.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about road safety in the southern region, where congested traffic and speeding have been cited as frequent hazards by local authorities.