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| Multiple deaths in US bus crash | Multiple deaths in US bus crash |
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| Several people are reported to have been killed in a bus crash near Phoenix, Arizona. | Several people are reported to have been killed in a bus crash near Phoenix, Arizona. |
| State public safety officials said there had been "multiple fatalities and serious injuries" in the incident. | State public safety officials said there had been "multiple fatalities and serious injuries" in the incident. |
| Westbound lanes of Interstate 10 south of Phoenix have been closed, AP news agency reported. | Westbound lanes of Interstate 10 south of Phoenix have been closed, AP news agency reported. |
| US media reports said rescuers were breaking windows to get to victims. Medics have set up an emergency site to deal with casualties, AP reports. | US media reports said rescuers were breaking windows to get to victims. Medics have set up an emergency site to deal with casualties, AP reports. |
| Broadcaster Phoenix ABC-15.com said the crash happened at 0527 local time (1227GMT) and also involved two trucks and several cars. | Broadcaster Phoenix ABC-15.com said the crash happened at 0527 local time (1227GMT) and also involved two trucks and several cars. |
| The report quoted a fire official saying five people had been killed with up to seven more in a critical condition. | The report quoted a fire official saying five people had been killed with up to seven more in a critical condition. |
| Witnesses said the badly-damaged bus is by the side of the road surrounded by debris. | |
| It is not clear how many of the casualties are from the bus or from the other vehicles involved. | |
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