In Cambodia, five girls were killed after a school bus veered off the road and plunged into a deep pond today. According to police, the accident occurred in Kandal province, around 40 kilometres north of the capital, Phnom Penh.
Witnesses said a motorcycle suddenly crossed in front of the speeding bus, forcing the driver to brake sharply. The vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into the water.
Police said 26 students, aged between 12 and 14, were travelling on the bus. Besides the five fatalities, three students sustained critical injuries, while 18 others suffered minor injuries.
Police have detained the 31-year-old bus driver for questioning.
