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Five dead, 24 injured in traffic accident in Samangan
The press office of Samangan Police Command says five people died and 24 others were injured in a traffic accident in Dara-e Suf Payeen district of the province.
Samangan Police Command said the incident took place on Thursday at 1:00am when a vehicle was traveling from Balkh province towards Dara-e Suf Payeen district.
Local officials stated that most of the injured were transferred to the Dara-e Suf Payeen district hospital, but three of them, who were in a serious condition, were taken to the Balkh Regional Hospital.
The cause of the accident was reportedly due to a technical problem with the vehicle.