7 killed, dozens wounded in Mississippi bus crash

KABUL (Pajhwok): Seven people were killed and dozens wounded in a bus crash in the Mississippi state of the United State of America on Sunday, the Voice of America (VOA) reported.

The passenger bus overturned due to tyre failure. Six people lost their lives on the spot, while a seventh died in hospital.

According to the report, 37 injured people were evacuated to hospital from the crash site.

A bus company official said they had over 20 years of experience transporting people between the US and Mexico, and their buses are new and checked daily.

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