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Van crash in south-east Iran kills 28 Afghan nationals | Van crash in south-east Iran kills 28 Afghan nationals |
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At least 28 Afghan nationals have been killed in a crash in Iran, according to the country's Ilna news agency. | |
Another 21 people were said to have been injured in the collision. | |
Two vans crashed into each other near the town of Khash, in the south-eastern Sistan and Baluchistan province, the Associated Press reported. | Two vans crashed into each other near the town of Khash, in the south-eastern Sistan and Baluchistan province, the Associated Press reported. |
The area is commonly used by traffickers transporting migrants across the Afghan border - often in desperate, cramped conditions. | The area is commonly used by traffickers transporting migrants across the Afghan border - often in desperate, cramped conditions. |
Iran is one of the deadliest countries in the world for road traffic accidents, according to the World Health Organization. | |
In May this year, eight people were killed when a bus carrying 44 people overturned on the Qom-Tehran highway - reportedly because the driver fell asleep at the wheel. | In May this year, eight people were killed when a bus carrying 44 people overturned on the Qom-Tehran highway - reportedly because the driver fell asleep at the wheel. |
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