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, according to state television.
- Provincial traffic police attributed the crash to driver fatigue and drowsiness, while authorities have not yet disclosed where the bus was headed.
- Crashes kill more than 17,000 people annually in Iran, where experts cite unsafe vehicles, widespread disregard for traffic regulations, and inadequate emergency services as root causes.
- A similar fuel tanker explosion occurred earlier this month near Sanandaj, killing 11 people and injuring two others in a separate regional incident.
- Experts continue to emphasize that improvements to vehicle safety standards and traffic regulation enforcement remain necessary to reduce Iran's persistently high road fatality rate.
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The head of the Faraj traffic police announced that a Scania bus overturned on the Kermanshah-Tehran route, killing 11 people.
A horrific bus accident in Iran's Markazi province has killed 11 people and injured 24. Initial investigations by traffic police suggest the accident was caused by driver fatigue and sleep deprivation.
The tragedy occurred on the Sawe-Hamadan highway in Markazi province, southwest of Tehran. Local police officials said the accident may have been caused by the driver falling asleep while driving. Iran is one of the countries with the highest number of road accident victims. As the AP recalled, over 17,000 people die on Iranian roads each year. Bus accident in Iran: another road tragedy this month. In early September, a fuel tanker struck other …
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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.
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