Bus accident kills six in China's Sichuan

A bus carrying 17 passengers has plunged into a river after hitting a guardrail

A bus plunged into a river after colliding with a road guardrail on Wednesday, killing six people and injuring 11 in China's southwestern Sichuan province, local authorities said in a notice on Thursday.

• The accident occurred in Zhonggang village in the mountainous Baoxing county at around 6pm.

• One of those reported hurt sustained serious injury but is in a stable condition.

• 17 people were on board the bus, as per the vehicle capacity limit.

• Rescue efforts concluded early on Thursday and an investigation into the accident is under way.