Train-bus collision leaves 10 dead in Urumqi
2011-03-24 07:45:29 GMT2011-03-24 15:45:29(Beijing Time)
China Daily
The scene of a train-bus collision in Urumqi of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Ten people have been confirmed dead in the accident. [Photo/Xinhua]
The damaged bus is seen at the scene of a train-bus collision in Urumqi of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua]
Police examine the train-bus collision in Urumqi of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua]
Rescuers guard the train-bus collision site in Urumqi of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua]
Update: The death toll from the collision rose to 10, and about 50 people were injured, Urumqi Online reported.
A bus collided with a passenger train after rushing through the crash barrier in Urumqi, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, at 9 am on Thursday, Xinhua News Agency reported.
The collision left five people dead more than 30 people injured, said Wang Mingshan, the city's police chief.
