12 Killed, 16 Injured as Bus Carrying Natural Gas Company Employees Overturns in Iran

November 15, 2026

Tehran: At least 12 people were killed and 16 others injured after a bus carrying employees of a natural gas liquids (NGL) company overturned in Iran’s western Ilam Province late on Saturday.

The accident occurred on the road between Abdanan and Dehloran counties, near the Iraqi border. The bus was carrying employees of an oil and gas company when it overturned, according to Iranian state media.

Behzad Nourmohammadi, governor of Abdanan County, said the injured were shifted to hospitals in Ilam, Dehloran, Dezful and Abdanan for treatment.

He said 12 rescue teams comprising 32 personnel were dispatched to the accident site. The emergency response operation also involved six ambulances and six support and rescue vehicles.

Death Toll Could Rise as Authorities Investigate

Authorities warned that the death toll could rise because some of the injured were in serious condition.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

Iran’s Road Safety Record

Iran has a poor road safety record. Traffic accidents claimed nearly 20,000 lives in the 12 months leading up to March, according to figures released by the official Iranian Legal Medicine Organization in June.