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Tragedy Strikes Eastern China: 11 Dead, Including Students and Parents, After Bus Crash Outside School
In eastern China, a tragic accident outside a school resulted in the deaths of five children and six adults when a bus plowed into a crowd. Following the incident, which also left many injured, the bus driver was taken into custody by the police. This catastrophe occurred shortly after state media had detailed new safety protocols aimed at protecting students.
On Tuesday morning, a bus accident occurred in front of a middle school in eastern China, resulting in 11 fatalities and 24 injuries as the vehicle plowed into a group of people.
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.
According to the report, the injured were transported to the hospital.
Dongping police reported that among the deceased, six were parents and five were students. Additionally, one individual sustained severe injuries, while twelve others have been reported to be in stable condition. The status of the remaining victims has not yet been disclosed.
Authorities reported that the vehicle involved was a school bus transporting 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 underway.
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