Seven Killed as Speeding Vehicle Hits Motorcycle in Eastern Afghanistan

At least seven people were killed and two others were injured when a speeding vehicle hit a three-wheeled motorcycle in Laghman province in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday evening, police said.

The crash happened in the Mashli area of Qarghayi district in Laghman province. The area is on the main highway that links Kabul, the capital, with the eastern provinces. Police said the vehicle was travelling at speed when it hit the three-wheeled motorcycle.

All seven people died at the scene, police said. Two other people were injured in the same crash and were taken to hospital.

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The provincial police office announced the accident on Sunday, the day after the crash on Saturday evening. In its announcement, police gave the number of people killed and injured and the place where the crash happened.

Police said the dead and the injured people were taken to the provincial hospital. They were taken there for legal procedures after the accident.

The victims have not been named. No names have been released in the police announcement, and no further details have been given about the people who were killed or injured.

The highway where the crash happened is the main road between Kabul and the eastern provinces. It passes through Qarghayi district and the Mashli area, where police said the speeding vehicle hit the motorcycle.

The accident took place on Saturday evening. Police shared the details on Sunday, after the dead and injured people had been taken to the provincial hospital.

This report is based on the announcement made by the provincial police office on Sunday.