Over 30 killed in bus crash in eastern Iran

Published April 5th, 2004 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

A lorry ploughed head-on into a bus in northeaster n Iran on Monday killing over 30 people, state radio reported.  

 

At least 30 bus passengers were killed and 28 others injured after the bus collided with a trailer.  

 

The accident occurred 35 kilometers from Gonabad, 270 kilometers south of the provincial capital city of Mashhad, along the Gonabad-Torbat Heidariyeh road, according to IRNA news agency.  

 

The injured, some of whom are reportedly in critical  

condition, were taken to local hospitals for treatment.  

 

Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident. (Albawaba.com)

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