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Iran: At least 21 dead, nearly 30 injured as bus overturns, state media says
The accident, the cause of which remains unclear, occurred near Kavar, a town about 1,000km (600 miles) from Tehran
- PUBLISHED: Sat 19 Jul 2025, 4:14 PM UPDATED: Sat 19 Jul 2025, 4:21 PM
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At least 21 people were killed and nearly 30 injured when a coach overturned in southern Iran on July 19, state media reported.
The accident, the cause of which remains unclear, occurred near Kavar, a town about 1,000km (600 miles) from the capital, Tehran.
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"Unfortunately, 21 deaths have been recorded," Kavar Hospital director Mohsen Afrasiabi told state television, adding that 29 people were injured.
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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.