Traffic accidents in Herat kill 5, injure 16
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At least five people were killed and 16 others injured in a series of traffic accidents on Wednesday in western Afghanistan’s Herat province, local authorities reported.
The incidents occurred along the Herat-Islam Qala highway, where two separate collisions resulted in the immediate deaths of five people, including a woman, News.Az reports, citing Xinhua.
An additional accident elsewhere in the province left 16 people injured, according to a statement from the provincial police. Authorities are investigating the causes of the crashes.
The accidents highlight ongoing road safety concerns in the region, where traffic incidents are a frequent hazard.
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