28 dead as bus carrying Iranian pilgrims falls into valley
November 9, 2016 - 17:46
Twenty-eight people were killed and 19 injured late on Tuesday when a bus heading from the city of Yazd to the Iraqi holy city of Karbala fell into a valley.
Traffic Police Chief Mohammad-Hossein Hamidi, said the accident happened around 9 p.m., adding that 12 of the passengers died on the spot, ILNA reported.
The bus skidded off the road and fell into a deep valley. The driver appeared to have lost control over the vehicle while negotiating a turn.
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