A traffic accident in Maidan Wardak claimed four lives, including Takhar’s Taliban police spokesperson, highlighting ongoing road safety concerns.Following a traffic incident, Zabihullah Hakimi, the spokesperson for the Taliban police command in Takhar province, was killed along with three others.The Wardak provincial police command confirmed in a statement that the accident occurred on Thursday night, April 17, on the Kabul–Kandahar highway in Sayedabad district.According to the statement, the collision happened between a speeding car and a cargo vehicle. The Taliban have not disclosed details about the identities of the other victims.The Taliban police command in Takhar also confirmed the death of Zabihullah Hakimi in the accident but did not release further information. Nothing has been stated about the cause of the accident so far.Traffic accidents in Afghanistan claim hundreds of lives annually and injure many more. Reckless driving, poor road conditions, and lack of traffic signs are among the main causes of these incidents.Authorities and civil society organizations continue to call for stronger enforcement of traffic laws and improved infrastructure to reduce the growing number of fatal road accidents.The post Takhar Police spokesperson among four killed in Traffic Accident appeared first on Khaama Press.