A bus crashed into a group of students and parents outside a middle school in Tai’an, Shandong Province in eastern China, resulting in 11 deaths and 13 injuries, AP News reports.
The victims included six parents and five students, with one of the injured in serious condition while the others are stable. The driver is in police custody, and the cause of the crash is under investigation. The bus, which was customized for student transport, was operated by a driver now in police custody. The incident is under investigation.
School safety issues, such as overloaded school buses and poorly designed infrastructure, have been a persistent problem in China. This incident follows a similar tragedy in 2017, where a school bus crash killed a dozen people, including 11 children. China has since implemented stricter transportation regulations and vehicle inspections.
