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22:21, 07-Jul-2017
At least 16 killed in bus collision in Myanmar
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At least 16 people have been killed and 30 others injured after two buses collided on Friday in the Yangon region of Myanmar.
Six passengers were killed at the scene while 10 died later at hospital.
The death toll is expected to rise as some of the injured are in a critical condition, local officials said.
The aftermath of the crash after two buses collide in Yangon, leaving 16 dead and 30 injured./ CGTN Photo
The aftermath of the crash after two buses collide in Yangon, leaving 16 dead and 30 injured./ CGTN Photo
The crash occurred at 1:45 p.m. local time when two buses collided on Pyay Road. One bus was operated by the regional government while the other belonged to a private company.
The cause of the accident is being investigated.
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