YANGON, Nov 6 (NNN-MNA) – Thirteen people were killed on the spot, with 25 others injured, in a mishap which involved two buses, in Myanmar’s Mandalay region, according to the Information Ministry on Wednesday (today).
The accident took place in Thabeikkyin township, in the early hours.
Of the two express buses travelling to Shwegu township, Kachin state, one bus lost control and overturned near Kyaukkyi village, in the township at 05:00 a.m. local time.
The other bus later collided into a nearby tree, while attempting to avoid hitting the former overturned bus in front.
The mishap left 13 dead, including two monks and some injured from both buses, and the injured were brought to the Kyaukkyi and Thabeikkyin Hospitals, the ministry’s release said.– NNN-MNA
