Italy bus accident toll rises to 39

Rome  :  The death toll from a bus accident in southern Italy has reached 39, the media reported Monday.

The accident happened Sunday near Avellino city when the bus with 48 tourists crashed through a guard rail and fell nearly 30 meters down the hill, reports Xinhua.

The bus swerved to avoid hitting a truck and then rammed some cars before violently impacting the guard rail.

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