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Four dead in crash between charter bus and tour vehicle Four dead in Seattle crash between charter bus and tour vehicle
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A tour vehicle and charter bus have collided in Seattle, Washington, leaving at least four people dead and several others critically injured. A tour vehicle and a charter bus have collided in Seattle, in Washington state, leaving at least four people dead and several critically injured.
TV footage showed a "Ride the Ducks" vehicle - amphibious vehicles used for tours in several US cities - smashed into side of the bus. TV footage showed an amphibious "Ride the Ducks" vehicle - a type used for tours in several US cities - smashed into the side of the bus.
Two smaller vehicles were involved in the crash, as well. Most of the victims were on board the charter bus, which was filled with foreign university students.
Fifty people were evaluated at the scene of the crash, which happened about 1100 local time (1800 GMT). Seattle Mayor Ed Murray described the crash as "a terrible tragedy".
Most of the injured were aboard the charter bus, officials said. It happened about 11:00 local time (18:00 GMT) on Thursday. Two smaller vehicles were also involved in the crash.
The charter bus was filled with international university students from North Seattle College, the school confirmed. The foreign students on the bus were from North Seattle College, the school confirmed. Fifty people were checked at the scene.
A witness told the news station that the duck boat signalled to move left when suddenly it lurched and the front left wheel came off, then clipping a sport utility vehicle and colliding with the bus, travelling in the other direction. A witness told a news station that the duck boat signalled to move left when it lurched and the front left wheel came off. It then clipped a vehicle before colliding with the bus, which was travelling in the other direction.
The crash closed the closed the Aurora Bridge, a major connector in the city. Forty-four people were taken to hospitals, including 12 with critical injuries, according to fire department officials.
Forty-four people were transported to area hospitals, 12 with critical injuries and 20 with non-life threatening injuries, according to fire department officials. "Ride the Ducks" vehicles, which can drive on roads and float on water, have been involved in multiple fatal accidents.
Aerial footage of the scene shows a fleet of fire trucks and emergency personnel surrounding the grisly crash site. Two people died when one collided with a barge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 2010.
Officials said 90 fire-fighters arrived to the scene following the crash.
"Ride the Ducks" boats, which can drive on roads and float on water, have been involved in multiple fatal accidents.
Most recently, two people died when one collided with a barge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2010.