NewsSpecial Wire21 people killed in Iran bus crash

21 people killed in Iran bus crash

-

ImageIran Focus: Tehran, Iran, May 24 – At least 21 people were killed when a bus slammed into a truck on a stretch of road in western Iran, state media reported on Saturday.

Iran Focus

ImageTehran, Iran, May 24 – At least 21 people were killed when a bus slammed into a truck on a stretch of road in western Iran, state media reported on Saturday.

The accident occurred on Friday on the road from Hamedan to Malayer, the state-owned daily Etemad said.

Eleven other people were injured in the crash.

Iran's highways are considered to be among the most dangerous in the world, with some 100,000 road-accident deaths occurring in the last five years, the equivalent of three deaths an hour.

Latest news

30 Tir Uprising: The Historical Legacy of Iran’s Stand Against Dictatorship

The 30 Tir Uprising of July 21, 1952, stands as one of the defining moments in Iran’s modern history....

Iranian Regime Transfers Thousands of Centrifuges to Underground Mount Kolang Tunnel Complex

The Iranian regime has transferred thousands of uranium enrichment centrifuges to tunnels beneath "Mount Kolang," also known as "Pickaxe...

The Final Farewell of Two Political Prisoners Sentenced to Death in Iran

Abolfazl Sepahi and Alireza Sepahi, two prisoners sentenced to death in the case known as the "Alikhani Square" case...

Iran’s ‘No to Executions Tuesdays’ Campaign Marks130th Week

On Tuesday, July 21, the "No to Executions Tuesdays" campaign expanded to 59 prisons across Iran with the addition...

Eighth Day of Hunger Strike by 1,500 Prisoners in Ghezel Hesar Prison

The hunger strike and sit-in by about 1,500 prisoners sentenced to death in Unit 2 of Ghezel Hesar Prison...

Trump: The Final Phase of Destroying the Iranian Regime’s Missile and Nuclear Capabilities Has Begun

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States' military operation against the Iranian regime has entered a broader...

Must read

Iran protests over ‘US nuclear spying’: FM

AFP: Iran has issued a formal protest over the...

You might also likeRELATED
Recommended to you