World News | 13 Killed; One Missing After Bus Plunges into River in China: Report
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. At least 13 people were killed and one person was missing when a bus carrying 51 passengers plunged into the Hutuo river in North China's Hebei province on Monday, according to a media report.
Beijing, Oct 11 (PTI) At least 13 people were killed and one person was missing when a bus carrying 51 passengers plunged into the Hutuo river in North China's Hebei province on Monday, according to a media report.
The accident happened when the shuttle bus of a Hebei-based steel company plunged into the river in Pingshan county, Shijiazhuang, state-run People's Daily reported.
Thirteen passengers were killed and one listed missing in the accident, the report said.
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"Seven passengers were injured and the remaining 30 escaped unhurt," the report added.
The driver has been taken into custody. The Ministry of Public Security sent a working group to aid the emergency response. An investigation is ongoing, the report said.
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