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Bus overturns near Tehran killing 25

A bus overturned near Tehran killing at least 25 people, Iran’s state broadcaster said on Tuesday.

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  • Published: 13:51 July 1, 2008
  • Gulf News

Tehran: A bus overturned near Tehran killing at least 25 people, Iran's state broadcaster said on Tuesday.

The bus crashed on a highway to the city of Qom, about 35 kilometres south of the Iranian capital, the report said, giving no further details.

Road accidents are frequent in Iran, and are blamed mostly on inadequate police supervision, poor quality roads and reckless driving.

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