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10 Killed in Fuel Tanker Explosion in Western Iran
At least 10 people were killed and six others injured after a fuel tanker exploded following a road accident in western Iran on Saturday (September 5), Iranian state media reported.
The accident occurred on the Hamedan-Sanandaj highway. Sanandaj Governor Hassan Asadi said the tanker was involved in a crash caused by a technical fault in its braking system.
The fire triggered by the explosion was brought under control, officials said.
The identities of those killed have not yet been released. Officials said the casualty figures were based on initial reports and could rise.
Deadly tanker and bus accidents are relatively common in Iran, with poor road conditions, ageing vehicles and heavy freight traffic contributing to the risks.
In 2018, at least 13 people were killed near Sanandaj after a fuel tanker collided with a passenger bus that had stopped to pick up passengers.
UNICEF has previously said Iran's road traffic death rate is significantly higher than the global average, citing poor road conditions and weak traffic enforcement among contributing factors.