德黑兰,伊朗——国家电视台周六报道,伊朗一辆客车翻车,造成11人死亡、24人受伤。
TEHRAN, Iran — A passenger bus overturned in Iran, killing 11 people and injuring 24 others, state television reported Saturday.
事故发生在中央马尔卡齐省的萨韦-哈马丹高速公路上。省交通警察称,司机疲劳和嗜睡导致了事故。当局未立即透露客车的目的地。
The crash occurred on the Saveh-Hamedan freeway in central Markazi province. Provincial traffic police said driver fatigue and drowsiness caused the crash. Authorities did not immediately say where the bus was headed.
伊朗拥有世界上最差的交通安全记录之一。每年车祸造成超过1.7万人死亡。专家将高死亡率归咎于不安全的车辆、普遍无视交通法规以及不完善的急救服务。
Iran has one of the world’s worst traffic safety records. Crashes kill more than 17,000 people a year. Experts blame the high toll on unsafe vehicles, widespread disregard for traffic regulations and inadequate emergency services.
本月早些时候,一辆燃料罐车在西部城市萨南达杰附近撞上其他车辆并爆炸,造成11人死亡、7人受伤。
Earlier this month, a fuel tanker crashed into other vehicles and exploded near the western city of Sanandaj, killing 11 people and injuring seven others.