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Death toll climbs to 19 in Zhengzhou bus accident

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-03-03 16:14
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ZHENGZHOU: The death toll has risen to 19 after a bus plunged into a reservoir in central China's Henan province, said a statement on the website of the State Administration of Work Safety.

By 2:00 pm Tuesday, 19 people have been confirmed dead and seven others injured, said the statement dated Wednesday.

The accident occurred at 5:33 pm Sunday on the highway linking Zhengzhou, the provincial capital and Xinmi city, it said.