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Story summary
- A bus collided with a truck on a key Abyan–Shabwa route in Lahmar, Al-Mahfad district, southern Yemen, killing at least 16, including eight women and children.
- Local authorities said improper overtaking on a dangerous bend caused the crash and sparked a fire that consumed the bus.
- This incident is the deadliest traffic accident in 2026.
- Yemen's road infrastructure has deteriorated after more than a decade of conflict.
