Bus Crash in Iran Claims Lives of 28 Pakistani Pilgrims

The accident occurred in Yazd province due to a brake failure, injuring 23 others en route to a major Shia pilgrimage in Iraq.

The crash involved a bus carrying 51 Pakistani pilgrims to Karbala for the Arbaeen pilgrimage.
Preliminary investigations cite brake failure and driver error as causes of the accident.
Among the 28 fatalities were 11 women and 17 men, with 7 of the injured in critical condition.
Pakistan's government is coordinating with Iranian authorities for the repatriation of bodies and medical aid.
Iran's traffic safety record is among the worst globally, with 17,000 deaths annually attributed to poor regulations and unsafe vehicles.