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Bus crash in Italy leaves 36 dead

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ANI London
Last Updated : Jul 29 2013 | 10:30 AM IST

At least 36 people have been feared dead when a coach plunged 30m (98ft) down a steep slope in Italy.

According to the BBC, the coach hit several cars before coming off a flyover near the town of Avellino, in the Campania region injuring around 11 people.

The report said that the coach was taking about 50 people, including children, back to Naples following a pilgrimage.

Leading fireman Pellegrino Iandolo said that the situation was critical while a police spokesman said that the number of victims could not yet be confirmed as they were still pulling out people from the vehicle.

The report said that the cause of the accident is yet unknown and the driver of the coach is said to be among the dead.

The police spokesman added that the Naples-Bari motorway had been closed to traffic because of the accident.

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First Published: Jul 29 2013 | 10:20 AM IST

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