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Pakistan: Bus crashes into ravine, killing at least 40
Key takeaways
- Authorities say the overcrowded bus was likely speeding when it veered off a mountain road in Balochistan.
- According to police, the overcrowded bus was likely speeding.
- The bus was carrying 48 passengers, including those who had transferred from another bus that had broken down, officials said.
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Authorities say the overcrowded bus was likely speeding when it veered off a mountain road in Balochistan.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GVCSThe bus was overcrowded, officials have said Image: Zain Ullah/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement At least 40 people were killed and eight others injured after a passenger bus plunged into a deep ravine in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province on Friday, officials said.
According to police, the overcrowded bus was likely speeding. An investigation has been launched to determine the exact cause of the crash.
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