Road accident kills 21 in south Afghanistan

The deadly accident took place on a road in Gereshk district early Sunday morning when a Herat-bound passenger bus collided with a tanker and a motorbike. The bus overturned and caught fire, leaving 21 dead on the spot, the official said, adding the reason for the crash could be reckless driving.

Investigation has been initiated on the accident, the official added, Xinhua reported.

In the meantime, state-run Bakhtar news agency has counted 21 killed and 38 injured.

More than 1,600 people have been killed and more than 4,000 injured due to road accidents in Afghanistan over the past 10 months, according to the General Directorate of Traffic Police of the country.

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