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13 dead in Texas bus crash (1st Lead)
Aug 8, 2008, 14:02 GMT
Washington - At least 13 people were killed and 34 injured - some seriously - Friday when a chartered bus went off a bridge in the US state of Texas and crashed, US media reported.
The accident occurred around 12:45 am (0545 GMT) when the bus carrying 55 church members from Houston, Texas to a fair in the state of Missouri crashed around 100 kilometres north of Dallas, US broadcaster CNN reported.
The accident may have been caused by a blown tire, CNN reported citing law enforcement officials at the scene.
According to the report, 11 helicopters and a number of ambulances were used to transfer the injured to hospital.
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that's what you getAug 8th, 2008 - 14:47:52
when you execute a Mexican. God will get you back, 13 to 1.
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