SOCIETY — June 27, 2026
Three killed, two injured in Laghman vehicle rollover
The rollover took place in Taro village of Alishing district on Saturday morning because of driver negligence, and the victims were taken to Mehtarlam provincial hospital.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok — corroborated by Omid Radio — 2 min read

A traffic accident involving a vehicle rollover claimed the lives of three individuals and left two others injured in Laghman province. The incident was reported to have taken place in Taro village, which is situated in Alishing district. It occurred during the morning hours of Saturday as a result of the driver's carelessness.
According to information from local authorities, the passenger vehicle overturned at approximately eight o'clock. The injured parties along with the deceased were immediately transported to Mehtarlam provincial hospital. This hospital is the main medical facility in the provincial capital.
Police officials from Laghman province issued a statement detailing the accident. They attributed the cause directly to negligence on the part of the driver. There were no indications of other contributing factors such as road conditions or weather in the reports.
The description of the vehicle varied slightly between sources, with one referring to it as a super-type vehicle and another as a passenger vehicle. However, the outcomes in terms of casualties were the same across all accounts. The village name was spelled as Taro or Taroo, but it refers to the same location.
No additional casualties or damages were mentioned in connection with this event. The focus of the reports remained on the human toll and the immediate response involving hospital transfer.
Road safety continues to be a concern in various parts of Afghanistan, but specific context for this province was not elaborated upon. The police statement served as the primary source for the information disseminated to the public.
Read the original reporting at Pajhwok →
Reliability assessment
Two independent sources corroborate the core event based on direct attribution to Laghman police headquarters statement on X; details are consistent with only minor descriptive variations
The source language reads straight.
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Where reports agree
- Three killed and two injured in rollover accident in Alishing district, Laghman
- Incident occurred in Taro/Taroo village due to driver negligence
- Happened Saturday morning around 8am
- Victims taken to Mehtarlam provincial hospital
- Information sourced from Laghman police X post
Where reports differ
- Minor spelling variation: Taroo vs Taro village
- Vehicle described as super-type vs passenger vehicle
Filed by 2 outlets
Pajhwok
Originating
Reported straight
Reported straight
Omid Radio
Reported straight
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Society — Laghman, Alishing, traffic accident, vehicle rollover, road safety
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