Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Fuel Tanker Explosion Near Sanandaj Kills 11, Injures Seven
A fuel truck crashed in western Iran and then caught fire.
The crash killed 11 people and hurt seven others.
The truck hit other cars before exploding.
It happened near a traffic police station close to Sanandaj.
The injured people were taken to hospitals.
State media said the truck may have had faulty brakes.
Iran has many serious road accidents each year.
Experts say unsafe vehicles, rule-breaking, and limited emergency services contribute to the high death toll.
A fuel tanker exploded in western Iran, killing 11 people and injuring seven.
The tanker reportedly hit other cars before bursting into flames near a traffic police station.
The crash occurred close to Sanandaj, about 400 kilometers west of Tehran.
Iranian state media attributed the incident to a faulty brake system.
A similar tanker crash near Sanandaj in 2018 killed 15 people and injured four.
- Who
- Eleven people were killed and seven were injured; the crash involved a fuel tanker and other cars.
- What
- A fuel tanker hit other vehicles and exploded.
- When
- The incident was reported late Saturday; the article does not specify the calendar date.
- Where
- Near a traffic police station close to Sanandaj in western Iran, about 400 kilometers west of Tehran.
- Why
- State media cited a faulty brake system as the cause.
- Deaths
- 11 people
- Injuries
- 7 people
- Location
- Near Sanandaj, western Iran
- Distance from Tehran
- About 400 kilometers (248 miles)
- Reported cause
- A faulty brake system
- Previous similar crash
- A 2018 tanker and bus accident near Sanandaj killed 15 and injured four
- Annual road deaths in Iran
- More than 17,000