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23 killed in Iran bus accident

A passenger bus collided with a truck in western Iran on Sunday, killing at least 23 people, news reports said on Monday.

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  • Published: 10:55 May 26, 2008
  • Gulf News

Tehran: A passenger bus collided with a truck in western Iran on Sunday, killing at least 23 people, news reports said on Monday.

The collision took place on a road in Hamedan en route to Tehran, Fars News Agency said on Monday.

The latest accident comes soon after a similar crash occurred two days ago between Kermanshah and Bandar Abbas.

The casualties from Friday's accident were not specified.

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