甘肅正寧校車事故致20名幼兒死亡
The death toll in a school bus accident that occurred on Wednesday morning in the northwest province of Gansu has risen to 20 following the death of one child later Wednesday.
16日（星期三）發生於甘肅省西北部的校車被撞事故的死亡名單目前已上升至20人。
The accident happened around 9:40 a.m. in Yulinzi township of Zhengning county, according to a statement from the bureau. The statement said five people died at the scene, including four children and their bus driver, while 15 others, their teacher included, were confirmed dead by the afternoon.
據悉，事故於當日（16日）早9時40分發生於甘肅省慶陽市正寧縣榆林子鎮。包括四名孩童和校車司機在內的5人當場死亡，其餘15人於當日下午被證實死亡。
The statement said another 44 children were injured in the accident and have been hospitalized. Twelve of the injured are in a serious condition.
據報道，校車上的其餘44名受傷的兒童已被送往醫院接受治療。其中12人傷勢較重。
The truck was carrying coal, the statement said.
事故發生時肇事卡車正在運煤。
The bureau has blamed overloading for the accident, stating that the bus -- a van with nine seats -- was carrying 64 people.
據悉，事故與校車超載有關——只有9個座位的校車中當時共有乘客64名。
