Cambodia night bus plunges off a bridge, killing 16 passengers
Summary
A night bus in Cambodia crashed into a river, killing 16 people and injuring about 24 others. The accident happened as the bus was traveling from Oddar Meanchey province to Phnom Penh, and it is believed the driver was asleep when the bus fell off the bridge.Key Facts
- The bus was carrying 37 people from Oddar Meanchey province to Phnom Penh.
- The crash happened in Kampong Thom province around 3 am.
- 16 people died, and about 24 people were injured.
- All passengers were Cambodian, according to authorities.
- The driver may have been asleep at the time of the crash.
- Rescuers used a crane to extract the bus from the water.
- Photos of the bus half-submerged in water were shared by the Interior Minister.
- Road fatalities in Cambodia decreased to nearly 700 in the first half of 2025 from almost 800 the previous year.
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