GHAZNI, Afghanistan, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- At least three people were killed and 15 others wounded in a road accident in Ghazni province, east of Afghanistan, on Monday, an official said.

"The incident happened in Moqur district of Ghazni province today (Monday) morning, after a passenger bus that was driving on a snowy road suddenly turned turtle, killing three commuters on the spot and injuring 15 others," Arif Noori, spokesman for provincial governor told Xinhua.

Ghazni has been experiencing snowfall and freezing weather over the past two days.

Heavy snowfall has closed the roads of 15 districts leading to Ghazni city, the provincial capital of the mountainous Ghazni province.