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The 2008 Gujarat bus crash occurred in Vadodara, Gujarat, India on 16 April 2008. [1] As a result of a burst tire causing the driver to lose control, A public bus carrying numerous passengers, including over 60 children, broke through a concrete barricade and plunged almost 50 feet into a canal. At least 47 people, mostly children, drowned and 4 children were rescued at the scene.[1][2][3]
| 2008 Gujarat bus crash | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 16 April 2008 |
| Location | Vadodara |
| Country | India |
| Statistics | |
| Bus | 1 |
| Passengers | 60+ |
| Crew | 1 |
| Deaths | at least 47 |
| Injured | 4 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Dozens of children dead as bus crashes in India". NBC News. 16 April 2008.
- ^ "Bus crash in Gujarat kills 47, mostly children". Reuters. 16 April 2008.
- ^ "Indian bus crash kills 45". The Guardian. Associated Press. 16 April 2008.