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China bus crash leaves 38 dead | China bus crash leaves 38 dead |
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At least 38 people have been killed when a lorry carrying flammable liquid collided with a long-distance bus in the southern Chinese province of Hunan. | At least 38 people have been killed when a lorry carrying flammable liquid collided with a long-distance bus in the southern Chinese province of Hunan. |
The official Xinhua news agency said the lorry drove into the back of the bus on a motorway early on Saturday causing a fire and an explosion. | |
Five vehicles in all were involved in the accident. | Five vehicles in all were involved in the accident. |
Correspondents say the frequency of accidents has caused anger over poor road maintenance and unsafe transport. | Correspondents say the frequency of accidents has caused anger over poor road maintenance and unsafe transport. |
The accident on the Hukun motorway happened at about 03:00 local time (19:00 GMT Friday), Xinhua said. | |
It took firefighters about five hours to put out the fire. | |
Five people were injured and are now being treated in hospital. | |
A police investigation is under way. |
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