At least 12 people died and 16 were injured in a bus accident in western Iran, according to the state press. The vehicle was transporting employees from a gas refinery and the causes of the accident are still under investigation.
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15/11/2026
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Lusa
Plink 12 people died and 16 were injured in Iran, in a bus accident in the west of the country, today the state press reported.
The bus carried employees from a gas refinery, according to the official news agency Irna, citing a local authority. The initial balance sheet, which, according to the authorities, can increase, is 12 dead and 16 injured.
Iran has a bad history in terms of road safety, due to the fleet of obsolete vehicles, the conduct of risk and also the conditions of some roads. Road accidents caused about 20,000 deaths between March 2025 and March 2026, according to the authorities.
The accident, whose causes are still unknown, occurred on Saturday night, on the road linking Abdanan to Dehloran, in the west of the country, detailed Irna.
In July 2025, at least 21 people died and about 20 were injured when the bus they were following fell in the south of the country.
In August 2024, 28 Pakistani pilgrims headed for Iraq died in a bus accident in central Iran.