印度双层巴士撞毁致29人死亡

印度双层巴士撞毁致29人死亡

At least 29 people have been killed, and 18 injured after the bus they were in plunged off a motorway bridge in India.

印度一辆公共汽车从高速公路大桥上撞毁坠桥，造成至少29人死亡，18人受伤。

The vehicle was on its way to New Delhi early on Monday morning when it's believed the driver fell asleep at the wheel.

周一(7-8)早上，这辆车在开往新德里的路上，据确切消息，司机在驾驶时睡着了。

The bus hit a divider on the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh state and fell into a gap between two flyovers, reports Al Jazeera.

据半岛电视台报道，这辆巴士在印度北方省的亚穆纳高速公路上撞上了护栏，然后从两座立交桥之间的空隙掉了下去。

It fell into a drain below the road, crushing the top deck of the bus, which made rescue efforts difficult.

公交车最终掉进了路边的排水沟里，压碎了巴士的顶板，使得救援工作非常困难。

Locals who witnessed the crash rushed to assist and rescue the injured passengers.

目睹事故的当地人迅速赶来帮助和营救受伤的乘客。

Road accidents are common in India, with one occurring every four minutes according to BBC.

据BBC报道，印度的交通事故很常见，每四分钟就会发生一起。

The Yamuna Expressway is India's longest six-lane highway. About 900 people have been killed on the Expressway since it opened in 2012.

亚穆纳高速公路是印度最长的六车道高速公路。自2012年高速公路开通以来，已有大约900人在高速公路上丧生。