A Bus Overturns in Central Iran, Killing 11 and Injuring 24
Provincial traffic police blamed driver fatigue as experts cited unsafe vehicles and weak enforcement in a country where crashes kill more than 17,000 people a year.
- On Saturday, a passenger bus overturned on the Saveh-Hamedan freeway in central Markazi province, Iran, killing 11 people and injuring 24 others, state television reported.
- Provincial traffic police attributed the crash to driver fatigue and drowsiness, though authorities have not disclosed the bus's intended destination.
- Iran maintains one of the world's worst traffic safety records, with crashes killing more than 17,000 people annually; experts blame unsafe vehicles and inadequate emergency services.
- A fuel tanker collision near Sanandaj earlier this month killed 11 people and injured seven others, reflecting recurring transportation dangers in the region.
- Experts continue calling for improvements to vehicle safety and traffic regulation enforcement across Iran's roads to reduce mounting fatalities.
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Times of IndiaBus crash in Iran's Markazi province kills 11, injures 24 due to driver fatigue
A passenger bus incident on the Saveh-Hamedan freeway in Markazi province resulted in 11 deaths. Authorities reported that the crash was caused by driver fatigue and drowsiness. Injuries from the accident affected 24 individuals, but details about the bus's destination remain unclear. Iran is noted for its alarming traffic safety record, where over 17,000 fatalities occur annually.
Bus overturns in central Iran, killing 11 and injuring 24 - OrissaPOST
Tehran: A passenger bus overturned in Iran, killing 11 people and injuring 24 others, state television reported Saturday. The crash occurred on the Saveh-Hamedan freeway in central Markazi province. Provincial traffic police said driver fatigue and drowsiness caused the crash. Also Read India slams Pakistan at UN, warns of terrorism consequences 39 minutes ago Trade […]
Kabadi, deputy director of operations for the Rescue Organization, explained the incident, adding: "According to a new report, 24 people were injured and 11 died at the scene after a bus overturned at kilometer 30 of the Hamedan-Saveh freeway with 35 passengers."
The head of the Hamadan provincial traffic police said: A collision between a bus and a truck at kilometer 18 of the Saveh-Tehran highway resulted in the deaths of four people and the injury of seven passengers.
A bus collided with a trailer on the Arianshahr-Birjand highway, causing the bus to catch fire and killing three people.
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