Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Afghanistan Bus Crash: 79 Killed, Including Children, Returning From Iran
A very sad accident happened in Afghanistan.
A bus carrying people from Iran crashed into a truck and a motorbike, causing a large fire.
At least 79 people died, including 19 children.
Many of the people on the bus were returning home after being sent back from other countries.
This accident shows how dangerous it is for Afghan people, particularly children, when they have to travel back to Afghanistan.
Groups like Save the Children are asking for the safety of these children to be ensured.
A bus crash in Herat province, Afghanistan, resulted in at least 79 fatalities and 2 injuries.
The collision involved a bus, a truck, and a motorbike, leading to a fire.
The crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Many passengers were returning from Iran.
Save the Children highlighted the risks faced by Afghan children during journeys.
- Who
- A bus carrying people returning from Iran, resulting in at least 79 fatalities.
- What
- A bus crash involving a bus, truck, and motorbike, leading to at least 79 fatalities and 2 injuries.
- When
- Around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
- Where
- Herat province, Afghanistan.
- Why
- Not explicitly stated.
Taliban's Criticism
Neighboring Countries
Expulsions
Taliban's Criticism
Mass expulsion of Afghans by neighboring countries criticized.
Neighboring Countries
No specific opposing viewpoint presented.
- Fatalities
- At least 79
- Injuries
- 2
- Location
- Herat province, Afghanistan
- Involved Vehicles
- Bus, Truck, Motorbike
- Time of Crash
- Around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday
- Children fatalities
- 19
