11 children killed in school bus accident

Van fell into a pond after swerving to avoid collision with tractor

A seven-seat van carrying 15 children drove into a pond in East China's Jiangxi province on Monday morning, killing at least 11, the local government said.

The accident occurred at about 9 am when the van with 17 people - the driver, 15 children and a teacher - rolled over and fell into a pond in Binjiang township of Yingtan city in Jiangxi province, the publicity department of Yingtan city government told China Central Television on Monday.