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Taiwan bus crash leaves 32 dead

Taiwan bus crash leaves 32 dead
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At least 32 people were killed when a tour bus flipped over on a highway in Taiwan on Monday night.

At least 32 people were killed when a tour bus flipped over on a highway in Taiwan on Monday night.

The cause of the crash near the capital, Taipei, is not clear. Around a dozen people were injured.

The coach is said to have careered towards a barrier at a curve on the road.

Many of the victims were elderly tourists, reportedly returning from a trip to see cherry blossoms.

It is thought all were Taiwanese.

UPDATE: Taiwan tour bus flips over, killing at least 32, says national fire agency pic.twitter.com/curGuJH6w1

— The Straits Times (@STcom) 13 février 2017

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