The death toll from a minibus that plunged over a cliff in
southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Friday has risen to
14, local government sources said Saturday.
The accident occurred at around 6:00 PM when the 29-seat vehicle
carrying 22 passengers went over a 100-meter cliff in Baitu
Township, Wanzhou District, killing ten passengers at the scene and
injuring 12.
Four of the injured died in hospital on Saturday. Eight people
are still being treated.
The cause of the accident is being investigated.
(Xinhua News Agency June 25, 2006)