At least 21 people died in a bus accident in southern Iran
Kyiv • UNN
A bus overturned in southern Iran, killing at least 21 people and injuring 34. The incident occurred near Shiraz, and the cause of the accident is under investigation.
At least 21 people have died in Iran after a bus overturned in the south of the country. This is reported by UNN with reference to AP.
Details
Masoud Abed, head of the emergency services in Fars province, said that another 34 people were injured in the accident south of Shiraz, the provincial capital.
Abed said that rescue operations are ongoing and that additional information and final figures will be announced after the operation is completed and a detailed investigation is conducted.
He noted that the incident occurred at 11:05 AM, and rescue forces immediately arrived at the scene. The cause of the incident is being investigated.
Iran, where almost 17,000 road accident victims are recorded annually, is one of the countries with a record number of road accidents. The number of victims is related to traffic rule violations.
Addition
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