At least ten people were killed and more than ten others injured on Sunday morning following a devastating traffic accident on the Herat-Kandahar highway, local officials confirmed.

According to the Press and Public Relations Office of the Herat Police Command, the incident occurred when a passenger bus, type 302, collided with a mini-bus. Following the collision, the passenger bus veered off the road and overturned, causing multiple casualties.

Security forces quickly responded to the scene, transferring the injured to nearby medical facilities. Health officials say the condition of several victims remains critical.

Women and children are among the victims, officials said.

Authorities added that technical investigations are underway by the Herat Traffic Police Department, and the findings will be submitted to the relevant institutions for further action.

Deadly road accidents remain a recurring concern along the Herat-Kandahar highway, where residents frequently cite speeding, driver negligence, and poor road conditions as major risk factors.