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| Bus carrying schoolchildren in Italy crashes and bursts into flames, killing at least 16 | Bus carrying schoolchildren in Italy crashes and bursts into flames, killing at least 16 |
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| A school bus carrying Hungarian children returning from a trip to France has crashed in northern Italy, killing at least 16 people. | A school bus carrying Hungarian children returning from a trip to France has crashed in northern Italy, killing at least 16 people. |
| The vehicle, which was carrying students aged between 15 and 17, slammed into a highway barrier, then burst into flames. | |
| Emergency services said 39 people survived but 26 of them were injured, some seriously. | Emergency services said 39 people survived but 26 of them were injured, some seriously. |
| There were no other vehicles involved in the crash near Verona and it is not yet known why the bus, which was on its way to Budapest, left the road. | There were no other vehicles involved in the crash near Verona and it is not yet known why the bus, which was on its way to Budapest, left the road. |
| But reports said the impact of the crash was so strong that some passengers were thrown out of the bus. | |
| The Hungarian foreign ministry said there were at least 54 passengers on board, including accompanying adults and two drivers. | The Hungarian foreign ministry said there were at least 54 passengers on board, including accompanying adults and two drivers. |