Tragic Bus Overturn in Mississippi Leaves Seven Dead

A tour bus accident on Interstate 20 near Vicksburg, Mississippi, early Saturday resulted in seven fatalities, including two young siblings. The bus, carrying 47 passengers mostly of Latin American descent, overturned for reasons yet to be determined.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 31-08-2024 21:07 IST | Created: 31-08-2024 21:07 IST
Tragic Bus Overturn in Mississippi Leaves Seven Dead

A tragic bus accident on Interstate 20 east of Vicksburg, Mississippi, early Saturday resulted in the loss of seven lives, including a six-year-old and a 16-year-old, Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey confirmed.

The tour bus, which was transporting 47 passengers, primarily Latin American, had overturned near Bovina around 12:30 a.m. The coroner stated that several others sustained injuries but did not provide specific numbers.

The young victims, who were siblings, were among the deceased. The cause of the accident is yet to be determined, and investigations are ongoing.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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