Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Afghanistan Bus Crash Kills Deported Afghans, Death Toll Rises
A terrible accident happened in Afghanistan.
A bus carrying Afghan refugees, who had been sent back from Iran, crashed with a motorcycle and a truck.
The bus then caught fire.
At least 79 people died, including 17 children.
The accident took place on the road between Herat and Kabul.
Poor infrastructure, war, and drivers not following rules contribute to such accidents.
Afghan authorities are urging transportation authorities to share details of the accident.
A bus crash in Herat province, Afghanistan, resulted in at least 79 fatalities.
The bus was carrying Afghan refugees expelled from Iran.
The accident occurred on the Herat-Kabul highway.
The crash involved a motorcycle, a truck, and a bus.
The bus caught fire after the accident.
- Who
- Afghan refugees expelled from Iran, occupants of the other vehicles.
- What
- A bus crash involving a motorcycle, a truck, and a bus, resulting in at least 79 deaths.
- When
- Late Tuesday.
- Where
- Herat province, Afghanistan, on the Herat-Kabul highway.
- Why
- Traffic accidents are common due to poor infrastructure and drivers not following rules.
- Incident Type
- Bus Crash
- Location
- Herat province, Afghanistan
- Fatalities
- At least 79
- Victims
- Afghan Refugees
- Involved Vehicles
- Bus, Motorcycle, Truck
- Cause
- Poor Infrastructure, Drivers not following rules
Sources
Afghanistan: At Least 71 Killed In Fiery Bus Accident In Herat Province | Video
Over 50 Killed In Bus Collision In Western Afghanistan: Cops
Over 50 Killed In Bus Collision In Western Afghanistan: Cops
Over 50 people killed after bus hits truck in Afghanistan
At Least 71 Killed In Afghanistan Bus Crash Involving Deported Migrants From Iran | Watch
Video: Horrific Scenes at Site of Afghanistan Bus Crash; Over 50 Dead, Including 17 Children
69 killed after motorbike collides with mini-truck in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 17 children among 76 dead as bus catches fire after collision with truck in Herat
Bus collision in Afghanistan claims 79 lives
At least 79 killed as bus carrying Afghans deported from Iran crashes in Herat
Over 70 dead after bus of Afghans returning from Iran crashes in Herat Province - Telegraph India
At least 79 Afghan deportees from Iran killed in deadly accident after bus blasts into flames
