TIRIN KOT, Afghanistan, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- At least eight passengers lost their lives after a vehicle carrying them from a wooden bridge plunged into a river in southern Afghanistan's Uruzgan province, provincial authorities said on Monday.
The accident occurred on Monday at 3:00 a.m. local time when the wooden bridge broke due to heavy weight on the outskirts of the province's Gayzab district, Agha Wali Qurishi, provincial director of information and culture, told Xinhua.
The worn-out condition of the bridge, overloading, and careless driving are the main reasons behind the deadly accident.
Road accidents are common in the mountainous central Asian country, often attributed to poor driving, lack of safety measures for travelers on congested roads, challenging terrains, and old vehicles. ■
