KABUL, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Nine commuters have been confirmed injured, some in critical condition, as a passenger bus collided with a truck in northern Afghanistan's Samangan province, said a news release of the provincial police office on Monday evening.
The accident took place on the highway on Monday morning, injuring nine travelers, the news release said, adding all the victims had been shifted to a nearby hospital.
Blaming reckless driving for the mishap, the news release called upon the drivers to respect traffic rules and regulations when they are behind the steering wheel. ■
