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Death toll rises to 7 after bus plunges into river in Spain
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The wreck of a bus lies in the Lerez river after it plunged while crossing a bridge, in Cerdedo-Cotobade, northwestern Spain, December 25, 2022. /CFP
The wreck of a bus lies in the Lerez river after it plunged while crossing a bridge, in Cerdedo-Cotobade, northwestern Spain, December 25, 2022. /CFP

The wreck of a bus lies in the Lerez river after it plunged while crossing a bridge, in Cerdedo-Cotobade, northwestern Spain, December 25, 2022. /CFP

Death toll has risen to seven after a bus careened off a bridge and plunged into an overflowing river in northwestern Spain late on Christmas Eve, local authorities said Monday.

The accident happened on Saturday as the bus was crossing a bridge over the Lerez river near Pedre village some 50 kilometers (30 miles) south of Santiago de Compostela.

Previously, rescuers have located two survivors -- the driver and a woman passenger.

Investigators are looking into the cause of the accident.

(With input from AFP)

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