Deadly bus collision claims six lives in China

Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 8:55

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Six people died and 11 others sustained injuries after a bus plunged into a river in China's southwestern Sichuan province on Wednesday.


The vehicle fell into the water after colliding with a road guardrail in Zhonggang village, located in the mountainous Baoxing county, at around 6 p.m. Local authorities released a notice regarding the incident on Thursday.


One of the injured individuals sustained serious injury but remains in a stable condition. The bus carried 17 people, which conformed to the vehicle capacity limit. Rescue efforts concluded early on Thursday, and an investigation into the incident is underway.


-Reuters



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