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China state broadcaster says 35 people killed in bus fire
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In this photo released by the Xinhua News Agency, a traffic policeman examines the remains of a bus that caught fire in Yizhang county in central China's Hunan Province on Sunday. Local authorities say the long-distance bus smashed into a guardrail in central China, sparking a fire that killed dozens. (Xinhua via AP /Long Hongtao)
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ocal authorities say a long-distance bus has smashed into a guardrail in central China, sparking a fire that killed 35 people and injured 20 others.
A total of 55 people were aboard the bus when it crashed into the barrier along a highway in Hunan province at around 10:20 a.m. Sunday. No other vehicles were involved and the cause of the crash was unclear.
The Hunan provincial highway police bureau said on its microblog that the driver Liu Dahui, 41, was being held for questioning.
Calls to local police and fire departments seeking more information rang unanswered.
Exhausted drivers, poorly maintained vehicles and road obstructions are generally blamed for frequent road accidents in China.(bbn)
