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1 Chinese killed, 34 wounded in Ontario's bus accident

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ANI Ontario [Canada]

One Chinese killed and 34 others were wounded on Tuesday in a bus accident in eastern Ontario, Canada.

As reported by the Xinhua News Agency, the bus carrying 35 Chinese people from the United States, crashed on the 401 highway of Ontario causing the casualties.

Leaving out the bus driver and a tourist guide also a fellow traveler, all 34 nationals were injured as they were later rushed to nearest hospitals from the site of the accident.

The bus belongs to travel company LLTOURTU, which is registered in the United States.

The Shanghai-based tourists were on a trip to the United States and Canada since May 19 and were expected to return on Saturday.

 

The Chinese Embassy is in contact with the Ontario Police Department and the tourism company back in the United States.

Spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Canada Yang Yundong, said the embassy will closely follow up the investigation.

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First Published: Jun 05 2018 | 9:10 PM IST

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