KABUL, April 26 (Xinhua) -- At least two persons have been confirmed dead and five others were injured in a road accident in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province on Sunday, a local media outlet TOLOnews reported.
The crash occurred on the outskirts of Khanashin district of the province, killing two passengers on the spot and injuring five others, according to the report.
Without disclosing further details, the media outlet added that all the injured were shifted to a nearby health facility for treatment.
Road accidents remain one of the leading causes of death and injury in Afghanistan, where dilapidated roads, overspeeding, overloading, reckless driving and inadequate safety measures on congested highways are the primary factors behind frequent crashes. ■
