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Bus overturns in south-west Iran, 21 dead

 
Published on Oct 20, 2012
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TEHERAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's state radio says a passenger bus full of students has overturned in south-western Iran due to high speed, killing 21.

Senior police official Colonel Mohammad Reza Mehmandar, was quoted as saying on Saturday that the driver lost control of the bus because of high speed in rainy weather.

Col Mehmandar said 23 others were injured in the accident.

They were rushed to hospitals for treatment.

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