PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan, July 14, 2024 (BSS/Xinhua) - Six commuters have been confirmed dead and five others sustained injury in a road accident in north Afghanistan's Baghlan province, said a statement from the provincial police office on Saturday.

 The deadly road crash on Saturday occurred in the province's Dand Ghouri district when a military vehicle collided with a passenger car, killing six travelers including a woman, and injuring five others, the statement added.
 Similarly, a motorcyclist was killed when his motorbike hit a vehicle in Hussainkhail region, Pul-E-Khumri city, the provincial capital of the province late on Saturday.

 Road accidents are prevalent in Afghanistan due to poor road conditions, reckless driving, difficult terrains, overloading, overtaking, and overspeeding.