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In a grim revelation, the Iranian regime’s National Emergency Services spokesperson reported 169 fatalities<\/a> due to severe injuries sustained in traffic and non-traffic accidents from April 28 to May 3, marking a 48% surge in traffic-related incidents compared to the previous week. The alarming increase sheds light on the dire state of Iran’s road safety, exacerbated by the regime’s negligence in ensuring adequate infrastructure and vehicle standards.<\/p>\n Domestically manufactured vehicles, which constitute the majority of cars on Iran’s roads, have been implicated in a staggering 83% of traffic accident deaths, according to Hassan Momeni<\/a>, head of the regime\u2019s Traffic Police. Particularly concerning is the revelation that 62% of fatal crashes are attributed to Peugeots and Kia Prides, underscoring the poor quality of these vehicles.<\/p>\n A member of the regime\u2019s parliament, Mohsen Pirhadi, has previously<\/a> highlighted the severity of the issue, stating that traffic accidents rank as the third leading cause of death in Iran. Pirhadi pointed out that a staggering 90% of car parts in the country fail to meet standard specifications, with insufficient monitoring of the manufacturing process exacerbating the problem. Despite these alarming statistics, over a million cars are produced annually in Iran, with the majority derived from outdated models like the Pride, Peugeot 405, and Peugeot 206, which have not been manufactured for over two decades.<\/p>\n #Iran<\/a> News in Brief — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) March 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
Nowruz traffic #accidents<\/a> in Iran have resulted in hundreds of casualties, with a fatal bus rollover on the Fars-Saadat Shahr highway. Director of Fars Emergency Medical Services confirms four fatalities and 14 injuries. Traffic Police reports 373 deaths and\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/gK5QqNvQpz<\/a><\/p>\n