Deadly Bus Collision in Syria Claims 35 Lives

WHO:

Al Jazeera - One of the buses was carrying members of the Internal Security Forces.

Al Jazeera - The other bus was transporting civilians.

Al Jazeera - The Ministry of Interior reported on the incident.

WHAT:

Al Jazeera - Two buses collided, resulting in at least 35 deaths and 30 injuries.

ABC News World - The crash involved a highway linking the Syrian capital with Deir el-Zour.

Al Jazeera - More than 2,000 road traffic accidents occurred in Syria between January and the end of September, according to Minister of Disaster Management and Emergency Response Raed al-Saleh.

WHERE:

Al Jazeera - The crash occurred on the Deir Az Zor–Damascus road, between al-Sukhnah and Palmyra.

Al Jazeera - The injured were evacuated to Homs Military Hospital.

WHY:

Al Jazeera - The highway is known to have poor safety standards, reflecting the state of Syria’s civilian infrastructure after nearly 14 years of civil war.

HOW:

Al Jazeera - Ambulances were dispatched to the scene of the crash.

Al Jazeera - Several helicopters were sent to the crash site for medical evacuation of the injured.

(UPDATED July 25, 2026 16:19 UTC)

In a tragic incident on the Deir Az Zor–Damascus road, two buses collided, resulting in at least 35 deaths and 30 injuries, with one bus carrying members of the Internal Security Forces and the other transporting civilians. The injured were evacuated to Homs Military Hospital, while ambulances and helicopters were dispatched to the scene for medical assistance. This crash highlights the poor safety standards of the highway, which reflects the deteriorating state of Syria’s civilian infrastructure after nearly 14 years of civil war.