Truck Crash Kills Dozens of Afghan Returnees from Pakistan
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- •The crash occurred on May 30, 2026, in eastern Afghanistan.
- •At least 22 people died in the truck overturning while transporting Afghan returnees from Pakistan.
- •The victims were refugees returning to Afghanistan after living in Pakistan.
- •The exact cause of the accident has not been officially confirmed.
- •Reports vary on the number of casualties, with some sources initially stating 18 deaths.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If Afghan authorities investigate and improve road safety measures on returnee routes future travel for refugees returning from Pakistan could become safer, reducing fatalities and injuries on these highways
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Primary Sources (4)
WESTRadio Free Europe/Radio LibertyTruck Carrying Afghan Returnees Crashes, Killing At Least 22 In Eastern AfghanistanMEAl Jazeera - All22 killed as truck carrying refugees overturns in AfghanistanMEAl Jazeera - AllTruck carrying Afghan returnees from Pakistan flips on highway, killing 18REGIONALThe Hindu - International