KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The Taliban’s Police Command in Jawzjan says that following a traffic accident on the Jawzjan–Balkh highway, one person has died and two others have been injured.
Abdul Sattar Halimi, spokesperson for the Taliban’s Police Command in Jawzjan, said that the incident occurred last night (Tuesday, April 7) in the “Chaghchi” area along the Jawzjan–Balkh route.
He added that in this incident, a “Passo” type vehicle collided with a “tanker.”
The spokesperson stated that as a result of the crash, the driver of the Passo vehicle was killed and two other individuals were injured.
He said that the injured have been transferred to medical centers and their condition is critical.
The Taliban’s Police Command in Jawzjan has not provided details on the cause of the accident.
Traffic accidents are common in Afghanistan and claim hundreds of lives each year, leaving many others injured.
In recent years, concerns over road safety and urban traffic management have increased across Afghanistan, with authorities attempting to impose stricter regulations. However, limited infrastructure, lack of enforcement mechanisms, and economic dependence on informal transport systems continue to complicate efforts to reduce accidents and improve traffic arrangement in major cities.
Traffic accidents claim hundreds of lives each year in Afghanistan and leave many more injured. Officials frequently cite reckless driving, poor road conditions and a lack of traffic signs as the main causes of such incidents.
Road crashes have surged since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. Data reviewed by Etilaatroz and KabulNow indicate a fivefold rise in accidents, with 1,187 recorded between March 2021 and March 2022, rising to 2,662 the following year, and at least 5,520 between March 2023 and March 2024, a nearly 80% increase over two years. Recent reports indicate the trend has persisted, with hundreds killed and injured in recent months across multiple provinces.
