Coach plunge kills at least 13 in central Vietnam: media

A tourist coach skidded off a road and plunged into a ravine in Vietnam's central Quang Binh province on Sunday morning, leaving at least 13 people dead and dozens injured, according to Vietnam News Agency.

The accident happened at 9:53 a.m. local time in Bo Trach district when the vehicle was heading towards a tourist attraction, said the report. Some 40 people were aboard the coach as the incident occurred.

Authorities are investigating the case, according to the news agency.

Photo taken on July 26, 2020 shows the site of a tourist coach accident in Vietnam's central Quang Binh province.(VNA/Handout via Xinhua)