Horror crash death toll climbs: Three people are killed and nine others rushed to hospital after tourist bus collides with a four-wheel-drive
- Horror bus crash on busy highway has left three people dead and nine injured
- A minibus carrying Chinese tourists collided head-on with a four-wheel-drive
- Dozens of firefighters, paramedics and police crews rushed to the horrific scene
A horror bus crash on a busy highway has left three people dead and nine others injured.
A minibus carrying Chinese tourists collided head-on with a four-wheel-drive towing a trailer on Indian Ocean Drive, 127 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia.
Emergency services rushed to the highway at 3pm on Sunday after the tragic collision.
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A horror bus crash on a busy Western Australia highway has left three people dead and nine others in hospital in various conditions
Horrific scenes were reported at the site, with many involved trapped inside their vehicles, Nine News reported.
Dozens of firefighters, paramedics and police spent hours freeing people.
Nine injured passengers were rushed to hospital.
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Those with serious injuries were airlifted, but those in a less critical condition were transported to hospital in an ambulance.
An off-duty nurse and off-duty doctor treated the passengers until emergency crews arrived.
Emergency services rushed to the busy highway at 3pm on Sunday after the tragic collision
One person died at the scene, while another died in hospital due to their injuries.
On Monday, it was confirmed a third person had passed away.
Indian Ocean Drive is one of the most notorious roads in Western Australia. Six people were killed on the busy road last year.
A minibus carrying Chinese tourists collided head-on with a four-wheel-drive towing a trailer on Indian Ocean Drive, 127 kilometres north of Perth
