Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Bus plunge claims four, injures 15 in SW China

A bus that plunged from a bridge in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Monday evening killed four people and left 15 others injured, according to the local government.

The bus collided with a van on a bridge in Wanzhou District at about 5:45 p.m. and then smashed through the railings. The four people died at the scene.

The injured were taken to hospital immediately.

A local work safety bureau official said poor operation procedures may have contributed to the accident.

An investigation was underway.

Source: Xinhua

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