A devastating incident occurred in Basra, Iraq, where a truck driver lost control of his vehicle due to excessive speed, resulting in a collision with students leaving school. The Iraqi Ministry of Health confirmed the loss of 6 students’ lives and reported that 16 others sustained injuries in the accident. Following the tragedy, authorities from the Ministry of Internal Affairs detained the truck driver involved in the collision. The driver claimed that the accident occurred due to brake failure, as stated in the official statement released by the ministry.