Major Traffic Accident in Chongqing; a Bus Plunges Into a River in Shanghai || China Forecast

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Major traffic accident in Chongqing; a bus plunges into a river in Shanghai.
On June 28th, a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Chongqing resulted in
5 deaths and 12 injuries.
The online video shows that the bus was completely wrecked.
The initial investigation suggests that the accident was caused by an inappropriate turn
made by the truck.
It's under further investigation to determine the exact cause.
Locals filmed the scene.
In the video, the truck and the bus were both rolled over.
The cameraman said that the truck was transporting yellow sand, and collided with the bus at
a bend in the road.
The bus was destroyed.
The front of the bus was full of people, and they were all killed.
The bus is approved to carry 39 people.
The actual load was 17.
The accident led to 5 deaths and 12 people being injured.
A bus from Pudong New District, Shanghai crashed into a river when the driver passed out.
On the morning of June 28th, a bus in Shanghai lost control and ran into a river after knocking
over passersby and a roadside barrier.
According to a news release from the authorities, the accident occurred at about 10.47am.
A bus slid into the river after colliding with two electric bikes.
There were no passengers on the bus except the driver.
The injured have been sent to the hospital.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Ms. Wen, a resident nearby, told reporters,
At that time, a lot of people came running to spectate.
It felt quite serious.
The police came and cordoned off the area around the scene.
No one is allowed to approach.
From the video provided by the public, the bus is seen to first ram the right sidewalk,
knock down people, smash the guardrails and motorcycles, leaving a chaotic scene.
