At least 5 people have been killed and 92 injured as the result of a train derailment in Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan province.
The incident took place yesterday, as the train with some 250 passengers was on a 1,500-kilometer journey from Zahedan to Tehran.
Three women and one man lost their lives in the incident, Iran's Railways company confirmed.
The head of Sistan & Baluchestan's Red Crescent said 35 of the injured were taken to nearby hospitals. At least 8 people had to be flown onboard helicopters due to their critical injuries.
During the incident, one of train's wagons derailed after hitting sand-covered rails in the Shuru area, some 60 kilometers southwest of Zahedan, PressTV reported.
The Iranian Railways was investigating the possible reason for the incident in coordination with local authorities.
Train derailment kills 5 people in Iran
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