Four Killed As Train Derails In Central Iran

Yazd, Nov 10, IRNA – Four were killed and 36 wounded as a train derailed in this central Iranian province Saturday morning. According to a local official, the train was traveling from Zahedan in southeastern country to the capital, Tehran, when it derailed while entering a station at 23:50 local time (2020 GMT) Friday night. Mohammad Dehqanpour, who heads the provincial trains organization, also told IRNA the engine and two wagons derailed, killing three of the organization’s staff and a woman passenger. He said the train was carrying 324 passengers. The cause of the incident is still under investigation, he added./end