A private‑school bus collided with a pond on National Road 8 in Kandal province, Cambodia, on Tuesday morning, killing five students and injuring 21 others, local police confirmed.
The accident happened at 7:10 a.m. when the bus swerved to avoid a motorcycle and tipped over into the water. Reports say five female students drowned, while 21 people were hurt, including three with life‑threatening injuries.
Nov Sokhon, the Khsach Kandal district traffic police chief, told Xinhua by phone:
"Five female students were pronounced dead, and 21 others were injured, including three who remain in critical condition."
Police have detained the driver, and the injured were rushed to local hospitals for emergency care. Authorities are investigating the incident as a serious traffic safety case.