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35 Killed, 30 Injured in Damascus-Deir ez-Zor Bus Collision

7/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A civilian bus and an Interior Ministry bus carrying Internal Security Forces collided on the Damascus–Deir ez-Zor highway, killing at least 35 people and injuring 30.
The crash occurred between Al-Sukhnah and Palmyra on the desert stretch linking the capital to the east.
Military helicopters airlifted the critically injured to Homs Military Hospital.
President Ahmed al-Sharaa expressed sorrow and ordered resources to aid victims and families.

History

Historical Context

The August 2016 collision that killed 27, including 15 children, follows a decade of fatal Nepalese bus crashes—such as the 2011 Sunkoshi accident that claimed 41 lives—highlighting chronic road safety problems on mountainous highways. Repeated incidents have prompted the Ministry of Physical Planning and Transport and Prime Minister K.P. Oli to tighten regulations and deploy army ambulances.

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Story summary

A civilian bus and an Interior Ministry bus carrying Internal Security Forces collided on the Damascus–Deir ez-Zor highway, killing at least 35 people and injuring 30.
The crash occurred between Al-Sukhnah and Palmyra on the desert stretch linking the capital to the east.
Military helicopters airlifted the critically injured to Homs Military Hospital.
President Ahmed al-Sharaa expressed sorrow and ordered resources to aid victims and families.

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