June 20, 2013

CHINA: Bus Carrying 36 People Crashes Into A Valley In Western China, Killing 15 People

The Associated Press
written by Staff
Wednesday June 19, 2013

BEIJING - A bus carrying 36 people veered from a road in heavy fog and crashed into a valley in western China, killing at least 15 people, state media reported.

The accident happened Tuesday afternoon when the bus was traveling to a tourist spot near Changji city in the Xinjiang region, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.

A Changji police official, who gave only his surname, Ma, confirmed the accident, but didn't have any information about casualties.

Road accidents are common in China because of poor road conditions and bad driving habits.

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