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Tragedy Strikes School in Eastern China: 11 Dead, Including Children and Parents, After Bus Crash
Five children and six adults have died in eastern China when a bus struck a group of people outside a school. The bus driver has been taken into custody following the incident, which resulted in 11 fatalities and numerous injuries. This tragedy occurred shortly after state media reported on new initiatives aimed at enhancing student safety.
On Tuesday morning, a bus plowed into a group of people outside a middle school in eastern China, resulting in 11 fatalities and 24 injuries.
State-run CCTV reported that the accident happened at approximately 7 a.m. outside Foshan Junior High School in Dongping County, Shandong Province, on the second day of the school year.
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. One individual sustained severe injuries, while 12 others are in stable condition. The status of additional casualties is currently unclear.
Authorities reported that a school bus, tasked with transporting students, lost control as it neared an intersection and plowed into a group of people. The driver has been taken into custody and an investigation into the incident is underway.
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