KABUL, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- At least three commuters lost their lives and four others sustained injuries, some critically, due to a road accident in northern Afghanistan's Balkh province, the provincial police office said in a statement on Wednesday.
The mishap took place after two high-speed cars collided along the highway linking the capital Kabul to northern provinces, killing three individuals at the scene and injuring four others, according to the statement.
The statement attributed the incident to reckless driving. All the injured have been transferred to the nearby health facilities for treatment, though most remain in critical condition. ■