RASC News Agency: A devastating vehicular accident claimed multiple lives on the morning of Saturday, May 10, in Pul-e-Khumri, the provincial capital of Baghlan. According to local sources, a passenger vehicle reportedly a Toyota Passo veered off the road at high speed, crashed into an electricity pole, and plunged into the nearby river, resulting in the deaths of two individuals, serious injuries to two others, and the disappearance of another passenger. The incident occurred in the Shahr-e-Naw district under seemingly normal environmental and traffic conditions. Witnesses describe a violent impact followed by the chilling moment the vehicle was submerged in the river’s currents. The force of the crash was so intense that two occupants died instantly, while two others sustained critical injuries and were transported to Pul-e-Khumri Central Hospital for emergency treatment.
Local Taliban officials have confirmed the incident and reported that emergency response teams were immediately dispatched to the scene. Search operations are currently underway to locate the missing individual, who is presumed to have been swept away or trapped beneath the river’s fast-moving waters. Rescue divers continue to comb the area in increasingly challenging conditions. In preliminary remarks to the media, a Taliban official cited excessive speed as the probable cause of the crash. The driver, it is believed, had lost control of the vehicle due to reckless driving, leading to the fatal outcome. Authorities have since issued public advisories urging drivers to exercise greater caution, particularly in urban areas where pedestrian and vehicular traffic is dense.
As of this report, there have been no updates regarding the condition or whereabouts of the missing passenger. The injured remain under close medical supervision, with their conditions described as serious but stable. This tragedy underscores the urgent need for enhanced road safety protocols and a national commitment to responsible driving. In a country plagued by deteriorating infrastructure, insufficient traffic regulation, and poor emergency response systems, such accidents are tragically common. As Afghanistan continues to struggle with neglected road maintenance and minimal traffic enforcement, the human cost of preventable accidents remains unacceptably high.
