A packed truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan overturns on a highway in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 18 people and injuring dozens of others, officials report. The incident involves families, with multiple sources describing many of the casualties as women and children. The Afghanistan Taliban is cited by one outlet as commenting on the crash.
Reporting across outlets gives closely related death estimates: The Hindu, ABC News, and Al Jazeera cite at least 18 deaths, while NBC News reports at least 22 killed and around 36 injured. Al Jazeera adds that at least 10 children are among the dead. Injured passengers are described as numbering in the mid-30s, with details varying slightly by outlet.
Authorities conduct response and recovery at the crash site, and the incident remains under investigation. The crash highlights ongoing risks faced by people returning to Afghanistan after time in Pakistan.
