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Bus crash kills at least 15, injures 27 in south of Iran
KAVAR, FARS PROVINCE, IRAN, JUL 19 – At least 21 pilgrims died and 36 were injured after a bus overturned near Shiraz, with officials citing old vehicles and poor safety as contributing factors.
- A bus overturned on July 19, 2025, south of Shiraz in Fars province, Iran, killing at least 21 people and injuring 34 others.
- The accident occurred against a backdrop of persistent problems in Iran, including insufficient enforcement of safety protocols, extensive reliance on aging vehicles, and overburdened emergency response systems.
- Masoud Abed, head of Fars emergency services, confirmed ongoing rescue operations and said final figures will be released after detailed investigations.
- Officials reported that emergency responders arrived promptly near Kavar around 11:05 am, deploying a fleet that included multiple standard ambulances as well as specialized ambulance buses.
- This event highlights Iran's broader road safety crisis, where nearly 17,000 casualties occur annually, underscoring persistent safety enforcement challenges.
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svt NyheterAt least 21 people were killed and nearly 30 injured when a bus overturned in southern Iran on Saturday, state media reported. The accident, the cause of which is still unknown, occurred near Kavar in southern Iran. Iranian media showed images of a bus lying on its side on a mountain road. The country has nearly 20,000 deaths in road accidents in a year.
Iran bus accident: At least 21 killed, 34 injured in Shiraz province after vehicle overturns
At least 21 people lost their lives after a bus overturned in the south of Iran, state media reported on Saturday. The head of Fars province's emergency organisation, Masoud Abed said that 34 people were injured in the accident in southern Shiraz, the province’s capital. Rescue operations are being carried out and additional information and final death count will be announced after the operation is completed and a detailed investigation has been…
The accident occurred on a mountain road in southern Iran.
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