KABUL, July 19 (Xinhua) -- At least three people were killed and four others injured in two separate road accidents in eastern Khost and northern Balkh provinces on Sunday, Afghan authorities said.

This photo taken on June 15, 2025 shows a view of the Kandahar in southern Afghanistan. (Photo: Xinhua)

A passenger vehicle collided with a truck on the Khost-Gardez highway in the Mandozai district of Khost province early Sunday, killing two people and injuring three others, provincial police spokesman Tahir Ahrar said.

The injured were taken to a hospital for treatment, the official added.

In a separate incident in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province, a collision involving two passenger vehicles left one person dead and another injured, according to provincial police.

Authorities have urged motorists to comply with traffic regulations and drive cautiously to reduce road accidents across the country.