Car Accident Near Baqubah Claims Three Lives, Injures Ten

The accident occurred on the road between Mansuriya and Baqubah, involving a minibus transporting electricity department employees and a PMF vehicle.

Emergency responders at the scene of the accident. (Photo sent to Kurdistan24)
Emergency responders at the scene of the accident. (Photo sent to Kurdistan24)

Jan. 25, 2025

ERBIL (Kurdistn24) – A collision between a minibus carrying Mansuriya electricity department employees and a vehicle belonging to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) resulted in three fatalities and ten injuries on Saturday morning near Baqubah.

Firas al-Azzawi, spokesperson for the Diyala Health Department, confirmed the incident to Kurdistan24.

The accident occurred on the road between Mansuriya and Baqubah, involving a minibus transporting electricity department employees and a PMF vehicle.

"The accident claimed the lives of three Mansuriya electricity department employees and left ten others injured," Al-Azzawi reported.

Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene, transferring the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment.