IAEA expert dies in car accident in Iran

IAEA expert dies in car accident in Iran
May 8, 2012 - 16:26 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - An expert of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was killed in a car accident in Central Iran on Tuesday, May 8, while a second one was injured.

According to Fars News Agency, a statement released by the public relations office of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO) said the two IAEA experts were on a mission "in the vicinity of Khandab Complex in the Markazi province when the accident happened".

The statement said "the car carrying the two skidded and overturned at around 12pm (0730GMT) Tuesday".

"One of the two IAEA experts was injured, while the second one, namely Ok Seok Seo from South Korea, died of severe injuries," it added.

The IAEO extended its condolences to the families and colleagues of the two experts.

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