6 killed, 11 injured in Taiwan highway bus crash

Source: Xinhua| 2017-09-12 12:28:41|Editor: Yang Yi
CHINA-KAOHSIUNG-TAIPEI-BUS CRASH (CN)

Photo taken on Sept. 12, 2017 shows the rescue site of bus crash on the freeway connecting Kaohsiung with Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan. At least six people were confirmed dead and 11 others injured after the coach hit a guardrail on the freeway late Monday. (Xinhua/Huang Fugui)

TAIPEI, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- At least six people were confirmed dead and 11 others injured after a coach hit a guardrail on the freeway connecting Taiwan's Kaohsiung with Taipei late Monday.

The bus left Kaohsiung for Taipei at about 11 p.m. Monday. A total of 16 passengers and one driver were on board when the accident occurred, according to local police.

An investigation into the cause of the accident is under way.

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