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    KABUL, May 29 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. military besides expressing its sorrow over the bloody road accident that left a number of civilians dead and injured on Monday morning a press statement of the troops said.

    "In accordance with appropriate polices, compensation will be paid to those who are entitled. At this time, we are still determining the facts of what happened, but we will provide updates as soon as that information is available," said the U.S. military.

    In the statement, the military also accepted responsibility for the fatal accident, saying "the accident occurred at about 8 a.m. this morning when a large cargo truck apparently experienced a mechanical failure, striking as many as 12 civilian vehicles."

    It also admitted that one civilian was killed and at least six others were injured in the accident.

    "This was a tragic incident and we deeply regret any deaths or injuries resulting from this incident," the statement added.

    However, the locals at the site put the number of casualties, which triggered bloody clash with security forces over 30. In the incident, according to locales nearly 100 others were wounded.

    Protest demonstration, which began immediately after the occurrence of fatal incident, is still going on as hundreds of angry demonstrators are attacking public and private properties.

    Meanwhile, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has expressed his deep sadden over the fatal traffic accident, by saying that the government of Afghanistan is the sole protector of the lives and property of Afghans. He also called on his people to exercise restraint. Enditem

Afghans throw stones at a U.S. vehicle in Kabul, May 29, 2006. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)