11 Die After School Bus Hits Students and Parents at the Gate

• A school bus hits students and parents at the entrance of a middle school in Tai'an city, Beijing, China
• The incident resulted in the death of 11 people including five parents and six students while one is in critical condition
• Pictures on the internet showed adults kneeling next to children whose bodies were strewn on the street

Beijing, China – 11 people, including students, have been confirmed dead after a school bus hit parents and students at the school gate.

How did the Beijing accident happen?

Students and parents were at the entrance of a secondary school in Tai'an city, Shandong province, before 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, when the tragedy occurred.

It is said that the driver lost control of the car as it approached the school in Shandong.

CBS News reported that six parents and five students lost their lives. One of the injured is in critical condition, while the others are in good condition receiving treatment.

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Pictures on the internet showed adults kneeling next to children whose bodies were strewn on the street.

The local authorities have detained the bus driver while the investigation into the incident continues.

12 people died in the accident Tharaka Nithi

This case follows a fatal accident in the country Kenyawhere 12 people died in Tharaka Nithi county.

Sadness gripped a group of women after the death of their colleagues in a fatal accident at the Nithi Bridge on the Meru-Embu Road.

Among the 12 who perished are two children, nine women, and the driver of the car. Police reports indicate that multiple vehicles were involved in the accident.

TUKO.co.ke spoke to Elizabeth, a member of the team, who shared that the group attended a blessing ceremony at a colleague's residence in Meru.

Elizabeth explained that the 20 women traveled to the celebration event in two cars, where the parents were awarded gifts from various guests.

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When their car was only a few meters away from the scene, Elizabeth heard a loud bang and when she turned around, she saw that the car had crashed.

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