Seven dead, 30 hurt in China bus crash

Seven people were killed and 30 others injured when a crowded tourist bus overturned on a mountainous road in south-western China, state media said today.

The Xinhua News Agency said the vehicle was overloaded and officials are still investigating the cause of the accident in Songpan county in Sichuan province.

Road accidents are common in China because of poor driving habits, overloaded vehicles and bad road conditions.