Kabul-Jalalabad road accident leaves 1 dead

KABUL (Pajhwok):  One person was killed and two others sustained injuries when two cars crashed head-on on the Kabul-Jalalabad highway in eastern Laghman province on Saturday.

The accident occurred in Sarkhkano area at about 1:30pm between two cars, said Sarhadi Zwak, the Laghman governor spokesman.

He said police had reached the scene and were investigating.

Speedy driving, careless and violation of traffic rules are often cited behind accidents on the Kabul-Jalalabad highway.

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