11 passed away after a truck and bus collision in China - GulfToday

11 passed away after a truck and bus collision in China

  • 04 Apr 2021
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At least eleven people died and 19 sustained injuries following a collision between a truck and passenger bus in eastern China on Sunday, authorities said.

The accident happened when the truck crossed the central divider in the middle of a highway, colliding with the bus in the opposite direction.

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The collision caused two other vehicles behind the bus to roll over as the drivers tried to avoid the accident. 

According to a statement released by the traffic management bureau of China’s Ministry of Public Security, the crash is being investigated.

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