5 killed, 24 injured in Northeast China bus rollover
Xinhua |
Updated: 2019-09-10 19:22
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CHANGCHUN - A bus flipped over on Tuesday morning, killing five people on board and injuring 24 others in Northeast China's Jilin province, local authorities said.
The accident happened at 9:45 am when the vehicle flipped over at a bend near Ying'an township, killing five people including the driver, said the city government of Hunchun.
Officials said the vehicle was a privately-owned bus taking 28 villagers to a scenic spot for sightseeing.
The injured have been admitted to the city's hospital, while an investigation has been launched into the case.
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