In Louisiana, a minibus collided with a truck – killing five people

In the U.S. state of Louisiana minibus with children collided with a truck, killing five and injured ten people
At the moment of collision with a truck 13 children were not wearing seat belts, and they were thrown from a van
Accident happened on Saturday evening on a highway near the city of Baton Rouge, when the van suddenly burst front tire, and he crashed into walking in the same direction the truck

In the U.S. state of Louisiana minibus with children collided with a truck, killing five and injured ten people, reported local media quoted the police statement.

“At the moment of collision with a truck 13 children were not wearing seatbelts and were thrown out of their minivan GMC Safari. The driver and four children were killed on the spot” – note the police.

Ten of the victims was hospitalized in serious condition at a local hospital.

Accident happened on Saturday evening on a highway near the city of Baton Rouge, when the van suddenly burst front tire, and he crashed into walking in the same direction the truck. Then the van rolled over several times and landed within 60 meters of the wheels on the opposite lane of the road.

The cause of death of children refers to the absence of police in-car safety belts, which were only killed the driver and a passenger in the front seat. In addition, it is noted that the salon was designed only ten passengers, although there were 13 children. The driver of the truck, which crashed into a minibus, was not injured.