In brief
Police in eastern Afghanistan’s Laghman province say a speeding car struck a three‑wheeled motorcycle on a key route between Kabul and the east, killing seven people and wounding two. The incident occurred in the Mashli area of Qarghayi district, and the injured were taken to Laghman’s provincial hospital. Investigators are still determining the exact cause of the crash.
At least seven people lost their lives and two were injured on Saturday evening when a speeding vehicle slammed into a three‑wheeled motorcycle on a major highway that links Kabul to eastern Afghanistan, police officials said.
The accident unfolded in the Mashli area of Qarghayi district, a region of Laghman province that lies just north of the capital. Witnesses report that the car was moving at a high speed when it struck the motorcycle, sending both vehicles sprawling.
Emergency responders arrived swiftly, attending to the injured on the scene. Those who sustained injuries were transported to Laghman’s provincial hospital for treatment while the deceased were confirmed on site by medical staff.
Local police confirmed that the incident had killed seven individuals and injured two others, all of whom were passengers or occupants of the vehicles involved. They noted that both the vehicle and the motorcycle were operating on the same lane of the highway.
Police investigators are currently examining the collision site and reviewing traffic camera footage and eyewitness statements. Preliminary reports indicate that the car may have been traveling above the legal speed limit, but investigators have not yet ruled out other contributing factors.
Officials from the provincial police office emphasized that a formal investigation is underway and that any rush to assign blame remains premature. They also urged drivers to adhere to speed restrictions, especially on routes that serve as arteries between Kabul and the eastern provinces.
While the police have confirmed that the crash resulted in seven fatalities and two injuries, several questions remain unanswered: the identity of the vehicle’s driver, the exact nature of the speeding condition, whether any traffic violations were committed, and whether mechanical failure played a role in the accident. These uncertainties persist as investigators continue to piece together the events that led to the tragic collision.