June 20, 2012. Bus overturns, roughly 60 killed in Haiti
| SOURCE: | Kroll |
A bus overturned in an overflowing river in southern Haiti, with officials differing on June 19th about the number of people who died. A statement issued by President Michel Martelly's office said about 60 people were on the bus when the driver attempted to cross the Glace River. Nine people were either rescued from the submerged bus or managed to swim to safety. The accident occurred on June 18th near the town of Pestel. The driver reportedly ignored warnings not to try to cross the river.
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