Iran: At least 21 dead, nearly 30 injured as bus overturns, state media says
The accident, the cause of which remains unclear, occurred near Kavar, a town about 1,000km (600 miles) from the capital, Tehran.
"Unfortunately, 21 deaths have been recorded," Kavar Hospital director Mohsen Afrasiabi told state television, adding that 29 people were injured.
Iranian media showed images of a coach lying on its side on a mountain road.
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