At least 35 killed in Syrian bus collision near Palmyra
At least 35 people were killed and 30 injured when two buses collided near Palmyra on a highway connecting Damascus and Deir ez-Zor in eastern Syria.
At least 35 people have died and around 30 others were injured following a major bus collision in eastern Syria, state media reported.
The two vehicles collided near the desert city of Palmyra along a key highway connecting the capital, Damascus, with the eastern region of Deir ez-Zor. According to Syrian official reports, one of the buses was transporting members of the country's security services, while the other carried civilian passengers.
Emergency personnel attended to the scene to assist the wounded, but authorities have not yet determined the cause of the fatal crash.
Sources: ORF, Sweden Herald.