11 Dead, 24 Injured in Iran Bus Accident
Summary
At least 11 people were killed and 24 injured when a passenger bus overturned on the Saveh–Hamadan freeway in Iran’s central Markazi province. Authorities said the crash likely happened because the driver was fatigued and fell asleep.
Key Points
- At least 11 people died and 24 others were injured when a passenger bus overturned in Iran’s Markazi province.
- Traffic police said the bus likely lost control because the driver was fatigued and asleep.
- The injured have been taken to hospital, but officials have not released details on their condition or the bus’s destination.
- Iran has one of the world’s highest road accident death tolls, with unsafe vehicles and traffic-rule violations cited as key causes.
