LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- A vehicle carrying a family fell into a ravine in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, claiming the lives of six, the provincial department of information and culture reported on Sunday.
The accident took place in the province's Babaji district after the vehicle lost control and fell into a steep and deep ravine, killing six people, including women and children, on the spot, said the source.
Six commuters lost their lives and four others sustained injuries as a jeep plunged into a river in northern Badakhshan province last week.
Poor conditions on roads, reckless driving and lack of security measures are among causes of deadly road accidents in the war-ravaged country. ■
