National Route 319 accident leaves 5 dead, 21 injured

A route accident left 5 people dead and another 21 injured on Friday in Hanshou section of National Route 319 in Hunan province.

The accident occurred around 3:50 pm on Jan. 17 when a bus with 32 passengers aboard heading for the Bus North Station of Changde City from Yiyang, Junshanpu town in Hanshou county of Changde city, was traveling on a continuously swerve in the section of National Route 319, according to local sources.

5 people on the bus were killed instantly, among 3 people were escaped to kill on the spot, and two people were pressed by the turned over bus, another 21 suffered varies injuries at the hospital.

No more details of the accident were available. Its cause is under urgent investigation. (Edited by Adam)