Teenagers killed in Finland bus crash

A bus carrying mostly teenagers crashed into a truck in icy conditions in southern Finland early today, killing 24 and injuring 15 in one of the worst accidents in the country’s history, officials said.

The accident occurred soon after 2am local time (Midnight Irish time) when the truck’s trailer, loaded with heavy paper rolls, swung into the middle of the slippery road and hit the oncoming bus, Senior Constable Jari Tikanoja said.