Child killed, 7 wounded in Nuristan accident

MEHTARLAM (Pajhwok): A child was killed and seven others were injured as a result of a traffic accident in eastern Nuristan province, an official said on Saturday.

Police spokesman Ghulam Rahman Haidari told Pajhwok Afghan News the accident took place when a car veered off the road and overturned in Baragosh village of Noorgaram district today at 12:00pm. leaving a child dead and five others including two women injured.

According to him, the injured were evacuated to the district hospital for treatment by police.

The accident resulted from over-speeding and reckless driving, he said.

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