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Japan mountain bus crash kills 14 and injures 27 | Japan mountain bus crash kills 14 and injures 27 |
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A bus taking passengers to a ski resort in central Japan has veered off a mountain road, killing 14 people and injuring 27. | |
The bus, with 41 people on board, was travelling overnight from Tokyo to a resort in Nagano prefecture. | |
The accident happened near the town of Karuizawa early on Friday. | |
It is not immediately clear what caused the crash as there was no snow or ice on the road. Japan's transport ministry has launched an investigation. | |
Twenty-seven people were injured when the bus strayed onto the wrong side of the road and smashed through a guardrail, sliding several metres down the mountainside. | Twenty-seven people were injured when the bus strayed onto the wrong side of the road and smashed through a guardrail, sliding several metres down the mountainside. |
There were two bus drivers on board, taking turns to drive, according to AP news agency. | There were two bus drivers on board, taking turns to drive, according to AP news agency. |
Skiing and other winter sports are popular in Japan, which has extensive mountain ranges accessible from many of the country's biggest cities. Many people heading to the mountains use a bus for at least part of their journey. | Skiing and other winter sports are popular in Japan, which has extensive mountain ranges accessible from many of the country's biggest cities. Many people heading to the mountains use a bus for at least part of their journey. |
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