Kabul, Sep 26 (NationPress) A commuter tragically lost his life, while 11 others suffered injuries in a head-on road collision in the Jawzjan province of northern Afghanistan, as reported by provincial police officials on Friday.

The incident occurred between two passenger vehicles in the Qarabuyen Olya area, situated on the highway that connects Jawzjan with the neighboring Balkh province. The collision resulted in one fatality at the scene and 11 individuals sustaining injuries, according to a statement from the police, as reported by Xinhua News Agency.

The police attributed the accident to reckless driving, noting that the injured were swiftly taken to a nearby medical facility for treatment, where many are reported to be in critical condition.

On the previous day, another tragic incident claimed the life of a traveler and left three others injured when their vehicle overturned in Laghman province, as stated by the local police.

The police attributed that accident to reckless driving as well, revealing that it occurred in the Kakakh region, along the highway connecting the capital Kabul to eastern Nangarhar province. This resulted in one death and injuries to three passengers.

Earlier, on September 17, a similar event resulted in the deaths of seven travelers and injuries to two others in a collision involving a car and a passenger bus in Wardak province.

The main highway running through Laghman province is notorious for fatal accidents, which are often attributed to driver negligence. Highway traffic officials continually encourage motorists to observe traffic rules to avert such tragic incidents.

The deadly accident occurred on a road linking the capital city, Kabul, to southern Kandahar province, as stated in the report.

This route, which passes through Wardak province, frequently experiences deadly road accidents due to driver carelessness.

On the same day, in a separate incident, at least three people were killed and two others injured when their vehicle veered off the road and fell into a deep ravine in Badakhshan province, according to provincial police spokesman Ehsanullah Kamgar.

This accident took place in the Argo district, where the vehicle lost control on a steep incline, resulting in the immediate deaths of three individuals, including the driver, and injuries to two children, reported Kamgar.

Fatal road accidents continue to plague war-torn Afghanistan and are often ascribed to deteriorating road conditions, reckless driving, and insufficient safety measures within a challenging terrain and limited infrastructure.