Spain bus crash leaves at least 14
students dead
Many of the students onboard were foreigners who were
participating in an exchange programme [Reuters]
A bus carrying university students returning from a
fireworks festival has crashed in northeast Spain, killing at
least 14 passengers and injuring 30 others, officials have
said.
The bus, which had more than 50 passengers, appeared to
have hit the right-hand side barriers of the AP7 highway
before overturning across the road and slamming into the
central fence, said Jordi Jane, spokesman for Spain's
northeastern Catalonia province.
The bus had been returning to Barcelona after visiting the
city of Valencia for a major festival known as the Fallas,
which is known for its exuberant firework displays and
attracts many tourists.
Many of the students onboard were foreigners who were
participating in an exchange programme between
European universities known as Erasmus.
The nationalities of the deceased were not confirmed.
The driver survived the collision and had been taken to a
local police station, officials said.
Road conditions were good at the time of the crash and an
investigation is looking into the cause of the accident,
Jane said.
Source:Agencies
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