KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The Taliban’s police command in Daikundi says that a 35-year-old woman has died following a traffic accident in the center of the province.
Ghulam Ali Javid, spokesperson for the Taliban’s police command in Daikundi, said the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon (31 March) in the “Sefid Zarg Sheesh” area of the second district of Nili city.
He stated that a Flancoach-type vehicle traveling from Khadir district toward Nili was involved in an accident. According to him, one of the female passengers jumped out of the vehicle and, after hitting rocks on the roadside, lost her life.
The spokesperson added that the driver fled the scene after the incident.
Meanwhile, the Taliban’s police command in Badakhshan reported that at least one person was killed and two others were injured in a separate traffic accident in the province.
According to a statement, the accident occurred on Tuesday (31 March) in the village of “Sari Awash” in Yamgan district. Authorities did not provide further details or explain the cause of the incident.
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.
