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Business Recorder
2 days ago
- Business Recorder
21 dead in Iran as coach overturns: state media
TEHRAN: At least 21 people were killed and nearly 30 injured when a coach overturned in southern Iran on Saturday, state media reported. The accident, the cause of which remains unclear, occurred near Kavar, a town about 1,000 kilometres (600 miles) from the capital, Tehran. 'Unfortunately, 21 deaths have been recorded,' Kavar Hospital director Mohsen Afrasiabi told state television, adding that 29 people were injured. Iranian media showed images of a coach lying on its side on a mountain road. Iran has a poor road safety record, with nearly 20,000 deaths from traffic accidents in the 12 months to March, according to official news agency IRNA.
Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Express Tribune
Deadly bus accident in Iran leaves 21 dead
Listen to article At least 21 people were killed and several others injured after a bus overturned south of Shiraz in Iran's Fars province, state media reported on Saturday. The accident, the cause of which remains unclear, occurred near Kavar, a town about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) from the capital, Tehran. 'Unfortunately, 21 deaths have been recorded,' Kavar Hospital director Mohsen Afrasiabi told state television, adding that 29 people were injured. Also Read: At least 30 injured as vehicle ploughs into crowd outside LA club Masoud Abed, head of the province's emergency organisation, said rescue operations are ongoing and final casualty figures will be released after investigations are completed. Iranian media showed images of a coach lying on its side on a mountain road. Iran records nearly 17,000 road accident casualties annually, a toll attributed to lax enforcement of safety regulations, the widespread use of aging vehicles, and strained emergency services.
Arab News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Arab News
21 dead in Iran as coach overturns: state media
The accident, the cause of which remains unclear, occurred near KavarIranian media showed images of a coach lying on its side on a mountain road TEHRAN: At least 21 people were killed and nearly 30 injured when a coach overturned in southern Iran on Saturday, state media accident, the cause of which remains unclear, occurred near Kavar, a town about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) from the capital, Tehran.'Unfortunately, 21 deaths have been recorded,' Kavar Hospital director Mohsen Afrasiabi told state television, adding that 29 people were media showed images of a coach lying on its side on a mountain has a poor road safety record, with nearly 20,000 deaths from traffic accidents in the 12 months to March, according to official news agency IRNA.
Al Arabiya
3 days ago
- Al Arabiya
21 dead in Iran as coach overturns: state media
At least 21 people were killed and nearly 30 injured when a coach overturned in southern Iran on Saturday, state media reported. The accident, the cause of which remains unclear, occurred near Kavar, a town about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) from the capital, Tehran. 'Unfortunately, 21 deaths have been recorded,' Kavar Hospital director Mohsen Afrasiabi told state television, adding that 29 people were injured. Iranian media showed images of a coach lying on its side on a mountain road. Iran has a poor road safety record, with nearly 20,000 deaths from traffic accidents in the 12 months to March, according to official news agency IRNA.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
21 dead in Iran coach accident near Kavar, state media confirms
TEHRAN: At least 21 people died and nearly 30 others were injured when a coach overturned in southern Iran on Saturday, according to state media reports. The accident occurred near Kavar, a town approximately 1,000 kilometres from Tehran. 'Unfortunately, 21 deaths have been recorded,' said Kavar Hospital director Mohsen Afrasiabi in a statement to state television. He added that 29 individuals sustained injuries in the incident. Images broadcast by Iranian media showed the overturned coach lying on its side along a mountain road. Authorities have yet to determine the exact cause of the crash. Iran has long struggled with road safety issues. Official data from the IRNA news agency indicates nearly 20,000 traffic-related fatalities in the year leading up to March. The latest accident highlights ongoing concerns over transportation infrastructure and safety regulations in the country. - AFP
