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. Authorities have not yet disclosed where the bus was headed.
- Crashes claim more than 17,000 lives annually in Iran, which maintains one of the world's worst traffic safety records. Experts blame unsafe vehicles, widespread disregard for regulations, and inadequate emergency services.
- Earlier this month, a fuel tanker crashed into other vehicles and exploded near the western city of Sanandaj, killing 11 people and injuring others in a similar incident.
- The recurring nature of these fatal accidents underscores systemic infrastructure challenges on Iran's roads. Experts continue calling for improvements to vehicle safety and traffic regulation enforcement to reduce fatalities.
20 Articles
20 Articles
The Economic Times
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.
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.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 59% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
