Genting bus accident. Photo from Utusan.
At least 37 people were killed while 16 others were injured when an express bus overturned and plunged into a ravine at Km 3.5 Jalan Genting, near Chin Swee Temple at 2.45pm today.
Utusan reported that the last body was recovered at 8:01 p.m..
NST reported that many of the victims were flung out of the bus as it rolled down the 60m ravine.
Emergency and rescue personnel brought in a crane and jerry-rigged a bucket recovery system to haul up the survivors and the dead.
Genting bus tragedy. Photo by Utusan.
Genting bus tragedy. Photo by Utusan.
Genting bus tragedy. Photo by Utusan.
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