Train accident in Iran: Four coaches derail, 10 passengers killed; more than 50 injured


Posted on 8th Jun 2022 01:04 pm by rohit kumar

A passenger train has been derailed in eastern Iran. According to the report on Iran's state TV, 4 coaches of the passenger train derailed on Wednesday. At least 10 passengers have died in this accident. More than 50 people have been injured. The condition of some of them is said to be critical. Officials feared that the death toll in the accident would rise.

 

An official said- Four out of seven bogies of the train derailed near the desert city of Tabas in Iran in the morning. The rescue operation is on. Ambulances and 3 helicopters are present at the spot. The injured have been shifted to the nearest hospital. The reasons for the accident are yet to be ascertained.

 

where did the accident happen

 

The train accident happened at least 30 miles southeast of the city of Tabas, about 550 kilometers (340 mi) from the capital Tehran. This place connects the city of Tabas with the city of Yazd. According to local media reports, the train is believed to have collided with an excavator.

 

train accidents in the past

 

Before this, 2004 was the most dangerous train accident. 320 people died in the accident. 460 people were injured. A train filled with petrol, fertilizer, and sulphur had become a victim of an accident near the city of Neshabur. 5 villages were affected by this accident. At the same time, more than 40 people were injured in a train accident in the year 2016.

 

People don't follow traffic laws in Iran

 

Iran is one of the countries with the worst traffic safety records in the world. Non-compliance with traffic laws, unsafe vehicles, and lack of emergency services are the main causes of accidents in Iran. People are often seen breaking traffic rules on the highway in Iran. Because of this, accidents often happen.

 

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