In the southern Iraqi city of Basra, tragedy struck when a refrigerator truck veered into a group of children, resulting in the death of six primary-school students and injuring 14 others. The incident occurred on Tuesday, as reported by the Interior Ministry.
According to police and witnesses, the driver of the truck lost control due to brake failure, causing the vehicle to plow into the group of students from a nearby primary school. The tragic event took place in the town of Hartha, located on the northern outskirts of Basra.
Medical sources at the hospital revealed that some of the injured children are in critical condition, suffering from severe head injuries as a result of the collision. The impact of the accident has left a devastating impact on the community in Basra.
Following the fatal accident, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has taken swift action by ordering an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. This statement was issued by his office in response to the heartbreaking incident in Basra.
The news of this tragic event was reported by Aref Mohammed, with additional writing by Ahmed Rasheed. The editing of the article was done by Leslie Adler, as the community in Basra mourns the loss of six young lives and prays for the swift recovery of the injured children.
