At Least 16 Killed in Bus and Truck Collision in Southern Yemen

At least 16 people were killed when a bus and a truck collided in southern Yemen. Among the deceased were eight women and children. According to local officials, the accident occurred on Tuesday in the Lahmar area of Al-Mahfad district, along the main road connecting Abyan and Shabwa provinces.

It was reported that the collision between the two vehicles caused a massive fire, completely burning the small bus. The Anadolu Agency of Turkey reported that no one on the bus survived the blaze.

Quoting security officials, Reuters mentioned that the cause of the accident was dangerous overtaking on a sharp curve. It was also stated that the gas used as fuel in the bus immediately contributed to the fire, causing all passengers inside the bus to burn. In recent years, this is considered the second deadliest road accident in Yemen.

This is being called the largest accident of 2026 so far. Last year, 17 people died in another accident on the dangerous mountain roads of Abyan province. The number of deaths from road accidents in Yemen is high.

The main reasons cited for this are the rugged geography, weak road infrastructure, and the conflict that has been ongoing for years. The conflict between Houthi rebels and government forces since 2014 has severely damaged the country's road network.