Collected photoFAIZABAD, Afghanistan, Feb 7, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - At least 12 people were killedand three seriously injured when a minibus overturned and crashed into avalley in northeastern Afghanistan, local officials said on Saturday. "The victims of this incident include men, women, and children... and theinjured are in severe condition," the spokesperson said. Deadly traffic crashes are common in Afghanistan, due in part to poor roadsafter decades of conflict, dangerous driving and a lack of regulation. The bus collided with a motorcycle and a truck, according to authorities,making it one of the deadliest crashes in years. Another 25 people were killed in late August when a bus overturned on ahighway near the capital, Kabul, "due to the driver's negligence", officialssaid.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 07, 2026 14:06 UTC