BEIJING, Sept 3 (Bernama-dpa) -- Eleven people, including five schoolchildren, died after a school bus crashed into a group of students in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong, reported German news agency (dpa), citing state media.
The incident occurred in Taian city, where the bus crashed into a group of students waiting at the gate of their middle school, news agency Xinhua said.
Chinese state television reported that the driver lost control of the bus at an intersection, leading to the fatal crash. Twenty-four people were initially reported injured, a toll which included the 11 fatalities.
One person was reported to be in critical condition, while 12 people were reportedly stable.
The cause of the crash remained initially unclear. Police have launched an investigation into both the driver and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
-- BERNAMA-dpa
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