Truck carrying Afghan returnees from Pakistan flips on highway, killing 18

A cargo truck carrying Afghan families returning from Pakistan overturned on a major highway in Laghman province, Afghanistan, killing at least 18 people, including 10 children. The accident occurred early Saturday morning in the Qarghayi district when the driver reportedly fell asleep, causing the heavily loaded vehicle to veer off the road and into a ditch. Over 30 other passengers were injured, some critically, and were transferred to medical facilities in neighboring Nangarhar province. The families were en route to Kabul from eastern Kunar province. Taliban government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid expressed condolences and announced financial assistance for the affected families.

Eighteen people, including ten children, died when a truck carrying Afghan families returning from Pakistan overturned in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday. The accident occurred on the road between Jalalabad and Kabul, with an additional 29 people injured. The families were reportedly traveling with their belongings due to Pakistan's toughened stance on Afghan migrants and refugees, leading to an outflow of individuals. Deadly traffic crashes are frequent in Afghanistan, attributed to poor road conditions, dangerous driving, and a lack of regulation. This incident follows a previous tragedy in August where a bus collision killed 78 people returning from Iran.