3 Pakistani pilgrims dead, 48 injured in another Iran bus crash
Pakistani pilgrims were travelling to Iraq via Iran to participate in Arbaeen commemoration
August 26, 2024
A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims crashed in southern Iran, resulting in three deaths and 48 injuries. This incident marks the second tragedy involving Pakistani pilgrims within six days.
Local media reported that the collision occurred on Sunday night on the main road between Neyriz city in Fars province and Sirjan in Kerman province.
The pilgrims were travelling to Iraq via Iran to participate in the Arbaeen commemorations.
According to Iranian authorities, the bus collided with the truck after brake failure, leaving three passengers dead and 48 others injured.
Iranian media did not report the total number of passengers on board the ill-fated bus.
Earlier, on August 21, a crash in the Iranian city of Yazd claimed 28 lives.
In the previous incident, a bus carrying 53 passengers, including 14 women, overturned near the Taftan-Dehshir checkpoint due to brake failure and caught fire.
On August 23, a special flight carrying the mortal remains of the deceased pilgrims landed in Jacobabad around 11 pm.
Three of the deceased and one injured individual belong to Karachi, and their bodies are being transported via air ambulance, officials said.
