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Afghanistan Truck Crash Kills 18 Including Women and Children While Carrying Home Refugees
A cargo truck carrying Afghan returnees from Pakistan flipped over on a major highway in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 18 people, including women and children.
A truck carrying Afghan returnees from Pakistan crashed on a major highway in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 18 people, including women and children, in the accident. The incident occurred as the vehicle was traveling down the highway when it flipped over. Authorities have confirmed that many of the victims were refugees who had recently returned to their homeland from Pakistan. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
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