{
  "id": 17629021,
  "title": "Nine killed in three-vehicle collision in central Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/nine-killed-in-three-vehicle-collision-in-central-iran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T15:19:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/nine-killed-in-three-vehicle-collision-in-central-iran-1.500731871"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A devastating three-vehicle collision in central Iran claimed the lives of nine people and injured one, according to Iranian authorities. The tragic accident occurred on the old road linking Kashan and Qom in central Iran on Saturday evening. Mohammad Mesbahi Moghaddam, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society in Kashan, reported that the crash took place around 8pm, triggering an immediate deployment of a six-member rescue team to the scene. An initial assessment by emergency responders confirmed the fatalities, while the truck driver's assistant sustained injuries and was transported to a medical facility in Kashan for treatment. The circumstances surrounding the crash and its causes are currently under investigation by the relevant authorities.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Nine people were killed and another injured when a trailer truck collided with two vehicles on the old road connecting Kashan and Qom in central Iran on Saturday evening, Iranian authorities said. Mohammad Mesbahi Moghaddam, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society in Kashan, said the accident occurred at around 8pm, prompting the immediate deployment of a six-member rescue team to the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}