Balkh: At least 10 commuters have been confirmed injured, six in critical condition, as two passenger vehicles collided in northern Afghanistan's Balkh province on Sunday, said a news release of the provincial police office.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the accident took place on the Mazar-e-Sharif-Hairatan highway, and all the victims had been shifted to a nearby hospital. The news release highlighted reckless driving as the cause of the mishap and urged drivers to adhere to traffic rules and regulations when they are behind the steering wheel.