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At least 20 killed in China bus crash

At least 20 people were killed and 30 injured after a a bus carrying 50 miners to the underground operation went out of control and crashed into the side of the tunnel in northern China.

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Published : Feb 24, 2019, 12:43 PM IST

Inner Mongolia: At least 20 people were killed on Saturday and 30 injured in a bus accident blamed on faulty brakes at a mine in northern China, state media reported.

Damaged bus

The accident occurred at a lead, zinc and silver mine operated by the Yinman Mining Co in the sprawling inner Mongolia region, a news agency said.

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The casualties occurred when a bus carrying 50 miners to the underground operation went out of control and crashed into the side of the tunnel, news agency said.

The Ministry of Emergency Management has sent a working team to "guide and assist" in the rescue and investigation at the accident site, the report said.

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Despite huge safety improvements in recent years, scores of Chinese miners die each year, largely in gas explosions, underground floods and collapses due to structural defects.

Inner Mongolia: At least 20 people were killed on Saturday and 30 injured in a bus accident blamed on faulty brakes at a mine in northern China, state media reported.

Damaged bus

The accident occurred at a lead, zinc and silver mine operated by the Yinman Mining Co in the sprawling inner Mongolia region, a news agency said.

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The casualties occurred when a bus carrying 50 miners to the underground operation went out of control and crashed into the side of the tunnel, news agency said.

The Ministry of Emergency Management has sent a working team to "guide and assist" in the rescue and investigation at the accident site, the report said.

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Despite huge safety improvements in recent years, scores of Chinese miners die each year, largely in gas explosions, underground floods and collapses due to structural defects.

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West Ujimqin Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, north China - Feb 24, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Hospital building
2. Various of doctors, nurses, patients, medical equipment in hospital
West Ujimqin Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, north China - Feb 23, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Gate of mining company
4. Various of fire engines, ambulances outside mine
5. Various of destroyed vehicle in mine,
6. Various of rescue crew in mine
A total of 21 people were killed and 29 others injured in a mine vehicle accident in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Saturday, according to local authorities.
The accident occurred at around 08:20 local time when a vehicle transporting workers under a mine lost control due to brake failure.
The injured were sent to two hospitals, which launched emergency rescue plans, mobilized experts to carry out consultations and treatments, and arranged psychological doctors to conduct psychological counseling for the injured.
At present, the clearing of the accident site is basically completed. An investigation into the cause is underway.
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