Highway collisions on Kabul‑Herat and Kabul‑Jalalabad routes surge

Recent investigations reveal that the majority of serious road accidents in Afghanistan have taken place on the nation’s primary highways. The Kabul‑Herat corridor, a critical trade route, and the Kabul‑Jalalabad highway have both experienced a marked increase in rollover and head‑on crashes.

Police records show that technical failures, driver fatigue, and overtaking without clear sightlines are common triggers. In several cases, vehicles have been overloaded beyond permitted weight limits, worsening the likelihood of loss of control.

Local authorities have responded by dispatching additional traffic police to high‑risk stretches and by urging drivers to adhere to speed limits. However, limited resources and poor road maintenance continue to hamper effective enforcement.