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Two die, 20 injured in ‘wedding-car races’
At least two people died and 20 others were injured in two separate road accidents on Monday in eastern Nangarhar and Paktika provinces.
The first accident happened in the Sorkh Diwar area on the Torkham-Jalalabad highway after a bride’s vehicle crashed while racing a Corolla-type vehicle.
The holding of car races, during wedding festivities, is common in parts of the country. Guests usually race against the car with the bridal couple, which is done under the guise of bringing “good luck”.
Attaullah Khogyani, a spokesman for Nangarhar governor told Ariana News that two people including a child were killed and seven others – including the bride and groom (four women and three men) – were injured in the accident.
The second car accident took place on the Urgon-Sharana city road of Paktika province on Monday afternoon.
Shah Mohammad Arian, a spokesman for Paktika police, said that at least 13 people were wounded in the accident.
Arain stated that six of the wounded people are in a critical condition. This accident also involved wedding party vehicles.
