Tragedy in Malaysia: 15 victims in a traffic accident involving a student bus

At least 15 people died and 33 were injured as a result of a traffic accident involving a student bus in the city of Gerik in Malaysia.

As reported by BAKU.WS, this was announced on June 9 by The Star portal, citing the fire department of Perak state.

The bus was traveling from Yertih to Tanjung. On the highway, it collided with a car, after which it overturned. There were a total of 48 people inside the bus, 43 of whom were students.

"Of the 15 deceased, 13 died at the scene of the accident, and two others died from their injuries in the hospital," the portal's article states.