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School bus crashes in Shing Mun Tunnel after driver loses consciousness

Scratches were found on the left side of the bus including the wheel rim following the accident. Photo: Handout

A school bus driver died in hospital and a passenger was slightly injured after their vehicle, which was carrying nearly 50 children, crashed inside Hong Kong’s Shing Mun Tunnel on Wednesday afternoon.

The coach was travelling towards Tsuen Wan when it suddenly went out of control and hit a kerb at around 3.30pm.

Emergency responders found the driver, 71, unconscious at the scene.

A woman passenger, 53, sustained minor injuries to her hand, while the 47 children on board were unharmed.

Scratches were found on the left side of the bus including the wheel rim following the accident. Photo: Handout
Scratches were found on the left side of the bus including the wheel rim following the accident. Photo: Handout

Both the driver and the injured passenger were taken to Yan Chai Hospital in Tsuen Wan for treatment. The driver died at 5.13pm.

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