Bus plunges off bridge in Chile |
Police said 12 of the injured passengers were in serious condition and were taken to hospitals in the nearby cities of Rancagua and San Fernando.
The bus fell into the Tinguiririca River, 85 miles (140 kilometers) south of Santiago, at around 2 a.m. local time, police Col. Raul Retamal said.
Retamal said the cause of the accident was being investigated.
He said the weather in the area was good and the vehicle was in good condition.
The victims were rescued by firefighters aided by soldiers from a regiment in the area, regional Gov. Hector Leiva said.
The vehicle was headed for Talcahuano, a port city 350 miles (500 kilometers) south of Santiago, police said.
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