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Tragedy Strikes School in Eastern China: Bus Crash Kills 11, Injures 24; Community Rallies with Blood Donation Drive
Five children and six adults have died in eastern China, with the driver now in custody following a tragic incident where a bus struck a group outside a school. In response to the accident, a nearby cinema is facilitating blood donations by hosting mobile units, prompted by a widespread appeal on social media to help those injured.
On Tuesday morning in Eastern China, a bus plowed into a group of people outside a junior high school, resulting in 11 fatalities and 24 injuries.
As reported by the state broadcaster CCTV, the accident took place at approximately 7 a.m. outside Foshan Junior High School in Dongping County, Shandong Province, on the second day of the new school term.
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, whereas twelve others are in stable condition. The status of the remaining victims has not been disclosed.
Authorities reported that the transportation involved was a school bus tasked with ferrying students. It veered off course near an intersection and collided with a group of people. Law enforcement has taken the driver into custody, and the incident is currently under investigation.
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