School Bus Crashes Into Crowd In China Leaving At Least 11 Dead

The driver reportedly lost control and was taken into custody as police investigate the cause of the incident.

A school bus in China’s Shandong province, crashed into a crowd of people leaving several dead and a handful of others injured.

The bus rammed into the students and parents as they were standing outside the gates of a school in Tai’an city.

At least 11 people were killed, including five students. Twelve others are in stable condition with one person in critical condition.

The driver reportedly lost control and was taken into custody as police investigate the cause of the incident. It is unclear if it was intentional or not at this time.

This comes just days after students returned to school for the start of a new academic year.