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Tragedy Strikes Eastern China: 11 Dead as School Bus Plows into Crowd
Five children and six adults have lost their lives in eastern China when a bus plowed into a group of people outside a school. Following the incident, which also left many injured, the bus driver was taken into custody by the authorities. This tragic event occurred shortly after national media reported on new initiatives aimed at enhancing student safety.
On Tuesday morning, a bus plowed into a group of people outside a junior high school in eastern China, resulting in 11 deaths and 24 injuries.
As reported by state broadcaster CCTV, the accident took place at approximately 7 a.m. outside the Foshan Junior High School in Dongping County, Shandong Province, on the second day of the new school year.
According to the report, the injured were transported to the hospital.
Authorities in Dongping reported that among the fatalities were six parents and five students. Additionally, one individual sustained severe injuries, while twelve others are currently stable. The status of any additional injured parties remains unclear.
According to the police, the vehicle involved was a school bus tasked with transporting students. It went out of control as it neared an intersection and collided with a group of people. Authorities have taken the driver into custody and are currently conducting an investigation into the incident.
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