2 killed, 1 injured in Helmand bus-car collision

LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): Two people, including a woman, were killed and a girl was wounded on Sunday when their car crashed into a passenger bus in southern Helmand province, an official said.

Omar Zwak, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the early morning accident took place in Yakhchal area, when a 303 public transport bus collided with a corolla car.

He said a man and a woman were killed and a 10-year-old girl was injured in the crash, which he blamed on reckless driving. One person had been arrested in connection with the accident.

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