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A bus plunges into a rocky ravine in northern Pakistan, killing 20 people and injuring 30 others

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A bus has plunged into a rocky ravine in northern Pakistan after its driver lost control, killing 20 people and injuring 30 others. Officials say the bus was traveling along the Karakoram Highway to Hunza, a popular tourist destination, when the accident occurred. The mountainous highway connects Pakistan with China. Pictures from local media show the twisted wreckage of an orange bus at the bottom of a rocky ravine near a riverbank. Road accidents are common in Pakistan, where motorists often ignore traffic rules.

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