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2nd LD: Bus accident kills 2 German tourists in Iran

Xinhua, May 1, 2017 Adjust font size:

A bus carrying German tourists overturned in Iran's southern Fars province on Monday, killing two and injuring 18, Asr Iran news website reported, quoting the traffic police commander of Fars.

The accident took place in Sa'adat Abad region in Fars. The injured people were sent to the medical centers, the report said.

Two injured tourists are in critical condition, the police commander said.

He said that slippery road and high speed of the bus led to the accident. Endit