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Tragedy Strikes Eastern China: 11 Dead as School Bus Plows into Crowd
Five children and six adults have perished in eastern China when a bus plowed into a crowd outside a school. Following the incident, which resulted in 11 fatalities and numerous injuries, the bus driver was taken into custody by authorities. This tragic crash occurred shortly after national media highlighted new safety protocols aimed at protecting students.
A collision involving a bus and a group of people occurred outside a middle school in eastern China on Tuesday morning, resulting in 11 fatalities and 24 injuries.
State-run CCTV reported that the accident happened at about 7 a.m. outside Foshan Junior High School in Dongping County, Shandong province, on the second day back at school for the new academic year.
According to the report, the injured were transported to the hospital.
According to Dongping police, the tragedy resulted in the deaths of six parents and five students. One individual sustained severe injuries, while twelve others are reported to be in stable condition. The status of additional victims has not been disclosed.
Authorities reported that the vehicle involved was a school bus assigned to transport students. It veered off course as it neared an intersection and collided with a group of people. Law enforcement has taken the driver into custody, and an investigation into the incident is currently underway.
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