Collision Course: The Deadly Consequences of War Torn Roads in Syria A devastating collision between two buses on a critical highway in eastern Syria has left at least 35 people dead and 30 injured, highlighting the dire state of the country's civilian infrastructure.
The accident occurred on Saturday between al Sukhnah and Palmyra on the Deir Az Zor Damascus road, a 400 kilometer lifeline connecting eastern Syria to the capital.
The Ministry of Interior confirmed that one bus was carrying members of the Internal Security Forces while the other was transporting civilians.