Child killed in Jawzjan road accident

SHEBERGHAN (Pajhwok): A child lost his life in a traffic accident in Khamab district of northern Jawzjan province, an official said on Sunday.

Police spokesman Qari Abdul Sattar Halimi said the incident occurred at 1:00pm on Saturday in Nawabad Mohajir village of the district.

He said the child was run over by a trailer truck and later succumbed to severe injuries after being taken to a clinic.

According to Halimi, the driver of the trailer truck has been taken into custody.

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