Laos: 5 killed, 14 missing after bus carrying Chinese tourists crashes

Five people have been killed after a tour bus carrying 46 Chinese tourists crashed in Laos on Monday afternoon, according to China Global Television Network (CGTN).  Besides the several casualties, around 14 people are missing as a result of the accident of the tourist bus that was on its way to Luang Prabang in Laos.  The cause of the crash is being suspected to be brake failure.

The rescue operation is going on.

#UPDATE Several killed, over 10 missing following crash involving a tour bus carrying 46 Chinese tourists to Luang Prabang in #Laos; rescue mission underway pic.twitter.com/1axLhCwRtH

— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) August 19, 2019