Wednesday, August 21, 2013
33 KILLED IN BUS ACCIDENT IN MALAYSIA
AP, The West AustralianAugust 21, 2013, 8:49 pm
A passenger bus has plunged into a deep ravine while travelling
downhill near a Malaysian highland resort, killing 33 people, an
official said.
Sixteen people survived the accident, which occurred on a winding
slope in central Genting Highlands, a popular destination that houses
Malaysia's sole casino on Wednesday, said fire department official
Azizan Ismail.
The bus, which fell about 60 metres into the ravine, was carrying
mostly Malaysians and several tourists believed to be from the Middle
East, Azizan said.
He said one body had been recovered from the bus, with 32 more bodies remaining inside the vehicle.
The cause of the accident was not known. The bus driver was among those believed killed, Azizan said.
More than 200 firefighters, police and medical officers used ropes
and cranes to reach the bus, which had been heading to Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia's main city.
The cause of the accident was not known. The bus driver was among those killed, Azizan said.
Genting Highlands attracts thousands of domestic visitors and foreign
tourists from Singapore, China and other countries every week. Serious
accidents are rare on the relatively well-maintained roads leading to
the area's main resorts.
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