Bus Falls Into River In Hebei Province
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2021-10-11 HKT 14:20
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Two people have been killed after a bus packed with passengers overturned and plunged into a river in Hebei province.
Fifty-one people were on board the bus.
Xinhua News Agency said 12 people were still missing while 37 were rescued.
The accident happened in the Hutuo River section of Pingshan County in the provincial capital of Shijiazhuang.
The bus driver was detained for questioning.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the disaster.
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Last updated: 2021-10-11 HKT 16:35
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