Iranian media reported that a truck collided with a minibus carrying workers in southwestern Iran, killing at least 16 people.
Head of the Astan Police Command Road Police: Experts flagged the vehicles that collided with the trolley and the minibus carrying the workers on the Shushtar road by the left side of the minibus. pic.twitter.com/HBS2WKXVTk
– Rokna News Agency (@RoknaPress) August 30, 2022
This incident, which happened on Tuesday in Khuzestan province, injured 8 passengers who were quickly transferred to local hospitals.
This truck was on the road from Shushtar to Dezful when it had an accident.
#Street Salam Marg and Arab Salam Murgh are still victims. This is an entertainment bar for the people of Shushtar. pic.twitter.com/V5ZZpTixA9
-Hamid. Hassanzadeh (@Seedhamid38) August 30, 2022
According to the Associated Press, Khuzestan officials announced public mourning in Shushtar.
This morning, you come across the trailer of the machine and the minibus machine that keeps the workers, Bob, agricultural land, beltway street. #Shushtar
Ten Lahza, 14 people lost their lives, 8 people were shocked, 10 people are Zen.#cargr pic.twitter.com/2wxeUEnntG
— Ali Jazayerii (@AliJazayerii) August 30, 2022
Iran has one of the worst traffic safety records in the world, with around 17,000 deaths on its highways every year.
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