RSOE EDIS: China - Vehicle Accident - 2010.03.07

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2010-03-07 04:49:31 - Vehicle Accident - China EDIS CODE: VI-20100307-25226-CHN Date & Time: 2010-03-07 04:49:31 [UTC] Area: China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Shannan prefecture, Number of death person(s): 26 Number of Injured person(s): 9 Damage level: Heavy (Level 3) Not confirmed information! Description: At least 26 people were killed in China when a truck packed with pilgrims crashed in Tibet's Shannan prefecture, reported on Sunday. The truck carried a total of 35 people, who headed to the ancient Samye monastery in Tibet, but crashed into a mountain apparently due to brake failure. Nine people were hospitalized with various injuries. Posted:2010-03-07 04:49:31 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu